Biological Chemistry I
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints, often caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood leading to the formation of urate crystals. It is closely connected to nucleotide metabolism as purines from nucleic acids are broken down into uric acid, and disruptions in this pathway can lead to gout attacks.
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