Term Name: | leucopterin (keto form) |
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Synonyms: | 2-amino-5,8-dihydro-4,6,7(3H)-pteridinetrione, 2-amino-5,8-dihydropteridine-4,6,7(3H)-trione, leikopterin, leucopterin, leukopterin |
Definition: | A member of the class of pterins that is 3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridine substituted by an amino group at position 2 and oxo groups at positions 4, 6 and 7. It is a pigment found in the wings of butterflies. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:178010] ( EBI ) |