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adenine
[ ad-n-in, -een, -ahyn ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. : A
adenine
/ -ˌnaɪn; -ˌniːn; ˈædənɪn /
noun
- a purine base present in tissues of all living organisms as a constituent of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA and of certain coenzymes; 6-aminopurine. Formula: C 5 H 5 N 5 ; melting pt: 360–365°C
adenine
/ ăd′n-ēn′ /
- A purine base that is a component of DNA and RNA, forming a base pair with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA. Adenine is also part of other biologically important compounds, such as ATP, NAD, and vitamin B-12, and occurs in tea. Chemical formula: C 5 H 5 N 5 .
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Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.
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