Pteridine

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Pteridine
IUPAC name pteridine
Identifiers
CAS number [91-18-9]
PubChem 1043
SMILES C1=CN=C2C(=N1)C=NC=N2
Properties
Molecular formula C6H4N4
Molar mass 132.123
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Pteridine is a chemical compound composed of fused pyrimidine and pyrazine rings. A pteridine is also a group of heterocyclic compounds containing a wide variety of substitutions on this structure. Pterins and flavins are classes of substituted pteridines that have important biological activity.

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  • Voet, D.; Voet, J.G. (2004). Biochemistry (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-39223-5

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