Question 2 of 16
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Involve(s) reduction and cleavage of the nitrogen-containing ring.
- A. Catabolism of guanine
- B. Catabolism of uracil
- A. A only
- B. B only
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
The correct answer is (B).
Comments:
- Guanine is a purine and the purine ring is excreted as uric acid. Only the pyrimidine ring is cleaved.
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