Purinones
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Purinones (oxopurines) are derivatives of purine which have a substituted keto group.[1]
Most are divided into 2 families:
Purinones form the central core of numerous pharmaceutical drugs used in a variety therapeutic areas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Purinones at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ^ "Purinones". DrugBank.