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Inosine

A purine nucleoside that has hypoxanthine linked by the N9 nitrogen to the C1 carbon of ribose. It is an intermediate in the degradation of purines and purine nucleosides to uric acid and in pathways of purine salvage. It also occurs in the anticodon of certain transfer RNA molecules. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Year introduced: 1973(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.759.590.616, D13.570.583.616, D13.570.800.573

MeSH Unique ID: D007288

Registry Number: 5A614L51CT

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