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Vocabulary Entry
adenine
|noun
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N
noun
A nitrogenous base that is a component of DNA and RNA, forming base pairs with thymine (in DNA) and uracil (in RNA).
Example Sentences
"Adenine pairs with thymine in the structure of DNA."
"In RNA, adenine pairs with uracil instead of thymine."
"Adenine is essential for the synthesis of ATP."