Yes. In the breakdown of RNA, the bonds between nucleotides are broken and the molecule is disassembled into individual nucleotides. RNA catabolism makes a relatively insignificant contribution to the total energy budget of the cell. read more
Purines in our body cannot be catabolized and are therefore converted into uric acid (deaminated) and excreted. Nucleic acids -----> Nucleotides -----> Uric Acid The condition developed under high uric acid concentrations is called as gout. read more