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Definition of guanine in English: guaninenoun ˈɡwɑːniːn mass nounBiochemistry A compound that occurs in guano and fish scales, and is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A pure derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA. 〔生化〕鸟嘌呤 Alternative name: 6-oxy-2-aminopurine; chemical formula: C₅H₅N₅O Example sentencesExamples - The film's name comes from the initials of the four DNA bases of our genetic code: guanine, adenine, cytosine and thymine.
- The purines adenine and guanine are constituents of DNA.
- The derivatives of purine are called adenine and guanine, and the derivatives of pyrimidine are called thymine, cytosine and uracil.
- There are four DNA bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine (A, C, G, and T).
- The four become cytosine, guanine, adenine, and thymine, and the quantum forces that maintained the rest of universe sit on the sidelines while life take center stage.
OriginMid 19th century: from guano + -ine4. Definition of guanine in US English: guaninenoun Biochemistry A compound that occurs in guano and fish scales, and is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA. 〔生化〕鸟嘌呤 Alternative name: 6-oxy-2-aminopurine; chemical formula: C₅H₅N₅O Example sentencesExamples - The purines adenine and guanine are constituents of DNA.
- There are four DNA bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine (A, C, G, and T).
- The four become cytosine, guanine, adenine, and thymine, and the quantum forces that maintained the rest of universe sit on the sidelines while life take center stage.
- The film's name comes from the initials of the four DNA bases of our genetic code: guanine, adenine, cytosine and thymine.
- The derivatives of purine are called adenine and guanine, and the derivatives of pyrimidine are called thymine, cytosine and uracil.
OriginMid 19th century: from guano + -ine. |