Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
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The nitrogen atom that ends up in the formation of urea molecules in the given uracil molecule:

Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life, Chapter 15, Problem 38RQ

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Uracil does not directly participate in uric acid metabolism. Xanthine isananalog of uracil. Xanthine is oxidized by xanthine oxidase to form uric acid. Uric acid gets metabolized to form urea by undergoing the uric acid metabolism cycle.

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