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Nucleotide Metabolism: The Breakdown and Synthesis of Nucleotides
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Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of purine nucleotides?
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Purine nucleoside phosphorylase
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Purine nucleoside phosphorylase is the enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of purine nucleotides into nucleosides and phosphate.