Which of the following is formed by deamination of adenine?
A
Xanthine
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B
Hypoxanthine
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C
Uracil
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D
Guanine
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Solution
The correct option is B Hypoxanthine Deamination is the removal of an amino group from a molecule. Enzymes that catalyze this eaction are called deaminases. Deamination of adenine results in the formation of hypoxanthine.