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Adenine

Adenine

WordNet



noun


(1)   (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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Etymology


From , from + .

Noun



  1. A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.