Term Name:	negative regulation of purine nucleobase metabolic process
Synonyms:	down regulation of purine base metabolic process, down-regulation of purine base metabolic process, downregulation of purine base metabolic process, inhibition of purine base metabolic process, negative regulation of purine base metabolic process, negative regulation of purine base metabolism
Definition:	Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways involving purine nucleobases.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0045982]    QuickGO    AmiGO