MOLECULE

Deoxyadenosine

Deoxyadenosine, also known as dA, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as purine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides. Purine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides are compounds consisting of a purine linked to a ribose which lacks a hydroxyl group at position 2. Deoxyadenosine is a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Deoxyadenosine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, deoxyadenosine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, deoxyadenosine can be converted into adenine and deoxyribose 1-phosphate through its interaction with the enzyme purine nucleoside phosphorylase. In addition, deoxyadenosine can be converted into deoxyinosine through its interaction with the enzyme adenosine deaminase. A purine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside having adenine as the nucleobase. In humans, deoxyadenosine is involved in mercaptopurine action pathway. Outside of the human body, Deoxyadenosine is found, on average, in the highest concentration within beers. Deoxyadenosine has also been detected, but not quantified in, milk (cow). This could make deoxyadenosine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Deoxyadenosine is a potentially toxic compound. Deoxyadenosine, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as colorectal cancer and eosinophilic esophagitis; deoxyadenosine has also been linked to several inborn metabolic disorders including adenosine deaminase deficiency and adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency. Deoxyadenosine is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.