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6-methyladenine
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Adenine
Definition
: A purine base and a fundamental unit of ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES.
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Other names
Vitamin B 4; B 4, Vitamin; 4, Vitamin B
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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6-methyladenine [ 6-methylaminopurine,N(6)-methyladenine ]
structure
443-72-1
Adenine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Antiprotozoal Agents
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Plant Growth Regulators
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