Guanine
[gwah-neen] /ˈgwɑ nin/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 O, that is a fundamental constituent of DNA and RNA, in which it forms base pairs with cytosine. Symbol: G.
/ˈɡwɑːniːn; ˈɡuːəˌniːn/
noun
1.
a white almost insoluble compound: one of the purine bases in nucleic acids. Formula: C5H5N5O
n.
1850, from guano, from which the chemical first was isolated, + chemical suffix -ine (2).
guanine gua·nine (gwä’nēn’)
n.
Abbr. G
A purine base that is an essential constituent of both RNA and DNA.
guanine
(gwä’nēn’)
A purine base that is a component of DNA and RNA, forming a base pair with cytosine. It also occurs in guano, fish scales, sugar beets, and other natural materials. Chemical formula: C5H5ON5.
Tagged: g
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