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adenine

/ˈædɪniːn/ noun · British & US
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What does adenine mean?

noun

A purine nucleobase that pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA. It is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA and RNA.

Example

"Adenine is a crucial component of DNA, forming the backbone of the genetic material."

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