| any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of females |
| lipid that has one or more phosphate groups attached to it |
guanine gua·nine (gwä'nēn')
n.
Abbr. G
A purine base that is an essential constituent of both RNA and DNA.
| guanine (gwä'nēn') Pronunciation Key
A purine base that is a component of DNA and RNA, forming a base pair with cytosine. It also occurs in guano, fish scales, sugar beets, and other natural materials. Chemical formula: C5H5ON5. |