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Pronunciation: dī-hī′drō-pī-rim′ĭ-dēn dē-hī′drō-jen-ās′
Definition: An enzyme in pyrimidine biosynthesis that reacts 5,6-dihydrouracil with NADP+ to form uracil and NADPH; it also acts on dihydrothymine; a deficiency of this enzyme can result in hyperuracil thyminuria.
Synonym(s): dihydrouracil dehydrogenase
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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