Allantoin is the end product of metabolism of ?
Correct Answer: Purine
Description: In non-primate mammals, end product of purine metabolism is allantoin due to presence of enzyme uricase. Uricase convees uric acid to allantoin. Humans lack the enzyme uricase. Therefore, end product of purine catabolism in humans is uric acid REF: Lippincott book of biochemistry 6th ed.
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