guanine

[ gwah-neen ]

/ ˈgwɑ nin /

noun Biochemistry.

a purine base, C5H5N5O, that is a fundamental constituent of DNA and RNA, in which it forms base pairs with cytosine. Symbol: G

Compare guanosine.

Origin of guanine

guan(o) + -ine²

Words nearby guanine

Guangxi Zhuang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangzhou, Guangzhouwan, guanidine, guanine, guanine deaminase, guanine deoxyribonucleotide, guanine ribonucleotide, guano, guanosine

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Example sentences from the Web for guanine

The cutis contains several kinds of specialized cells in many layers, each filled with minute granules of guanine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7|Various
The artificial preparation of theobromine and caffeine from xanthine, and guanine also show clearly their relations.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various
Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
He was afterwards named Biberoci Guahagiona, and the women gave him abundance of guanine and cibe to wear upon his arms.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. III|Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for guanine

guanine

/ (ˈɡwɑːniːn, ˈɡuːəˌniːn) /

noun

a white almost insoluble compound: one of the purine bases in nucleic acids. Formula: C 5 H 5 N 5 O

Word Origin for guanine

C19: from guano + -ine ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for guanine

guanine

[ gwä′nēn′ ]

n.

A purine base that is an essential constituent of both RNA and DNA.

Scientific definitions for guanine

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.

单词	guanine
释义	guanine [ gwah-neen ] / ˈgwɑ nin / noun Biochemistry. a purine base, C5H5N5O, that is a fundamental constituent of DNA and RNA, in which it forms base pairs with cytosine. Symbol: G Compare guanosine. Origin of guanine guan(o) + -ine² Words nearby guanine Guangxi Zhuang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangzhou, Guangzhouwan, guanidine, guanine, guanine deaminase, guanine deoxyribonucleotide, guanine ribonucleotide, guano, guanosine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guanine The cutis contains several kinds of specialized cells in many layers, each filled with minute granules of guanine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7\|Various The artificial preparation of theobromine and caffeine from xanthine, and guanine also show clearly their relations. Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883\|Various Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher He was afterwards named Biberoci Guahagiona, and the women gave him abundance of guanine and cibe to wear upon his arms. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. III\|Robert Kerr British Dictionary definitions for guanine guanine / (ˈɡwɑːniːn, ˈɡuːəˌniːn) / noun a white almost insoluble compound: one of the purine bases in nucleic acids. Formula: C 5 H 5 N 5 O Word Origin for guanine C19: from guano + -ine ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for guanine guanine [ gwä′nēn′ ] n. A purine base that is an essential constituent of both RNA and DNA. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for guanine 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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