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    Generally, Purines and Pyrimidines Are Not Synthesized De Novo but Rather
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Generally, Purines and Pyrimidines Are Not Synthesized De Novo but Rather

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Generally, purines and pyrimidines are not synthesized de novo but rather obtained through salvage pathways to recycle them from food because de novo synthesis has a high energy cost.

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