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adenine (ˈædənɪn, -ˌniːn, -ˌnaɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 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: C5H5N5; melting pt: 360--365°C | |
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Adenine
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| a positively charged elementary particle, a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron |
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Word Origin & History
adenine
crystaline base, 1885, coined by Ger. physiologist/chemist Albrecht Kossel (1853-1927) from Gk. aden- "gland" + chem. suffix -ine. So called because it was derived from the pancreas.
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Medical Dictionary
adenine ad·e·nine (ād'n-ēn', -ĭn)
n.
Abbr. A
A purine base that is a constituent of DNA and RNA and an important energy transport and storage component in cellular metabolism.
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adenine  (ād'n-ēn') Pronunciation Key
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: C5H5N5. |
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