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by coldtea 2045 days ago
Yes, but parent says " Purines are essentially broken down pieces of DNA". Are those all "broken down DNA"?
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The parent said it was caused by consuming DNA. All DNA is broken down during digestion.

That is not a useful generalization if it's actually a small sliver of broken down DNA that causes the issue. It's like saying "all food-borne illness is caused by eating DNA." It may be literally correct, but is general to the point of adding no value in understanding the specific cause of the problem.

I imagine that after digestion, yes, it would be broken down DNA