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uridine

/ˈjʊərɪdiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does uridine mean?

noun

A nucleoside that is a component of RNA, consisting of the sugar ribose linked to the base uracil.

Example

"The presence of uridine in the cell's RNA was crucial for the translation of genetic information."

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