noun
- A class of organic compounds containing a fused ring system of a pyrimidine and pyrazine ring; found in living organisms and used in biochemical research.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; plural form of pteridine
Examples
- Pteridines are important cofactors in many enzymatic reactions.
- Folic acid is one of the most well-known pteridines in human nutrition.
- The research team studied pteridines isolated from insect wings.
- Pteridines contribute to the coloration of butterfly wings.
- Scientists use pteridines as markers in biochemical assays.