Adenine Definition

ădn-ēn, -ĭn
noun
A white, crystalline purine base, C5H5N5, contained in the DNA, RNA, and ADP of all tissue: it links with thymine in the DNA structure.
Webster's New World
A purine base, C5 H5 N5 , that is the constituent involved in base pairing with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.
American Heritage Medicine

(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

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Origin of Adenine

  • From German Adenin, from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adēn, “gland”) + -ine.

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Adenine Sentence Examples

  • Electron Transport System- Hydrogen ions produced during the 3 preparatory steps of aerobic respiration are carried by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD ).

  • The first three have apparently evolved from the adenine nucleotide carrier.

  • The enzyme is modulated by adenine and guanine nucleotides, although it is difficult to make much sense of the observed effects.

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Words Starting With

AADADE

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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adenine

Words Starting With A and Ending With E

Starts With A & Ends With EStarts With AD & Ends With EStarts With A & Ends With NE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With E