An enzyme that breaks down adenine and other purine bases in cells, helping regulate nucleic acid metabolism.
From 'adenine' + the suffix '-ase' (indicating an enzyme). The base word adenine comes from Greek 'aden' (gland) because it was first found in glandular tissues.
Your cells use adenase to recycle the chemical building blocks of DNA and RNA, making sure nothing goes to waste in the constant renovation work happening inside you!
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