thymine
a pyrimidine base, C5H6N2O2, that is one of the principal components of DNA, in which it is paired with adenine. Symbol: T
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How to use thymine in a sentence
Of the four basic components on the right, thymine occurs in the nucleic acid from the thymus gland.
History of Phosphorus | Eduard FarberThe difference between these two bases is one methyl group: thymine is a 5-methyluracil.
History of Phosphorus | Eduard Farber
British Dictionary definitions for thymine
/ (ˈθaɪmiːn) /
a white crystalline pyrimidine base found in DNA. Formula: C 5 H 6 N 2 O 2
Origin of thymine
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for thymine
[ thī′mēn′ ]
A pyrimidine base that is a component of DNA. It forms a base pair with adenine. Chemical formula: C5H6N2O2.
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