purinosome

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noun

An organised group of enzymes that together carry out the biosynthesis of purines in cells

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Meanings

nounpurinosome (plural purinosomes)

plural purinosomes

  1. An organised group of enzymes that together carry out the biosynthesis of purines in cells

Origin

From purine + -o- + -some.

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APA

purinosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purinosome

MLA

“purinosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purinosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purinosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purinosome.

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