Synonyms for
Adenine
Definition
Adenine is a nitrogenous base that is one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.
Synonyms & similar words
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A
Ade
Adenin
6-aminopurine
1H-purin-6-amine
6-aminopurin-9H-one
6-amino-1H-purine
1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine
6-aminopurine-9-one
9H-purin-6-amine
6-aminopurine-9-alcohol
6-Amino-1,9-dihydro-9-hydroxy-1H-purine
1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine
6-Amino-1H-purine-2,3-dione
6-Amino-1H-purine-2,6-dione
6-Amino-1H-purine-3,9-dione
1,9-Dihydro-6H-purin-6-one
1,9-Dihydro-6H-purin-6-ol
6-Amino-1,9-dihydro-1H-purine
6-Amino-1H-purine-2,4-dione
Example sentences
- Adenine is one of the four nitrogenous bases that make up DNA.
- In RNA, adenine pairs with uracil instead of thymine.
- The structure of adenine was first discovered by Albrecht Kossel in 1885.
- Adenine is also found in other important molecules such as ATP and NAD+.
- Mutations in the genes that code for enzymes involved in the synthesis or breakdown of adenine can lead to genetic disorders.
Quotes
The adenine and thymine bases pair up, as do the guanine and cytosine bases.
Adenine is one of the four nitrogenous bases that make up DNA, the genetic material that carries the instructions for all living things.
Adenine is an essential component of DNA, RNA, and ATP, which are the building blocks of life.