Difference between revisions of "Heterocyclic Amines (HCA)"
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| − | Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) contain at least one heterocyclic ring (with atoms of at least 2 different elements) and one amine group, attached to the heterocyclic ring. | + | Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) contain at least one heterocyclic ring (with atoms of at least 2 different elements) and one amine group, attached to the heterocyclic ring. Major groups of HCAs are the Pyrrolidines, the Pyrroles (in Hb and vitamin B12), the Pyridines (vitamin B3 and B6), the Pyrimidines (vitamin B1) and the Purines (adenine, guanine). |
| − | + | Many HCA are harmless, or even beneficial(eg vitamins), whereas others, created by cooking or burning, may cause cancer. | |
Revision as of 12:58, 7 November 2012
Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) contain at least one heterocyclic ring (with atoms of at least 2 different elements) and one amine group, attached to the heterocyclic ring. Major groups of HCAs are the Pyrrolidines, the Pyrroles (in Hb and vitamin B12), the Pyridines (vitamin B3 and B6), the Pyrimidines (vitamin B1) and the Purines (adenine, guanine).
Many HCA are harmless, or even beneficial(eg vitamins), whereas others, created by cooking or burning, may cause cancer.
