guanase

noun

: an enzyme present in most animal tissues that hydrolyzes guanine to xanthine and ammonia

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“Guanase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/guanase. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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