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ad·e·nine

 (ăd′n-ēn′, -ĭn)

n. Abbr. A A purine base, C5H5N5, that is the constituent involved in base pairing with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.

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adenine

(ˈædənɪn; -ˌniːn; -ˌnaɪn)

n (Biochemistry) 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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ad•e•nine

(ˈæd n ɪn, -ˌin, -ˌaɪn) n.

a purine base, C5H5N5, one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, forming a base pair with thymine in DNA and pairing with uracil in RNA. Symbol: A

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ad·e·nine

(ăd′n-ēn′)

A base that is a component of DNA and RNA, forming a base pair with thymine in DNA and a base pair with uracil in RNA during transcription.

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