Adenine

Pronunciation: /ˈædəˌniːn/

Definitions of adenine

noun a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. It is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA.

Example Sentences

A1 Adenine is one of the four nucleobases in DNA.

A2 Students in biology class learned about the structure of adenine.

B1 Scientists are studying the role of adenine in genetic mutations.

B2 The adenine-thymine base pair is crucial for DNA replication.

C1 Research on adenine's interaction with other molecules is ongoing.

C2 Advanced genetic engineering techniques involve manipulating adenine sequences.

Examples of adenine in a Sentence

formal Adenine is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA.

informal I learned that adenine is a key component of DNA during my biology class.

slang I heard that adenine is like the 'A' in the DNA code.

figurative Just like how adenine pairs with thymine in DNA, we make a great pair as friends.

Grammatical Forms of adenine

• past tense: adenined
• plural: adenines
• comparative: more adenine
• superlative: most adenine
• present tense: adens
• future tense: will adenine
• perfect tense: have adenined
• continuous tense: is adenining
• singular: adenine
• positive degree: adenine
• infinitive: to adenine
• gerund: adenining
• participle: adenined

Origin and Evolution of adenine

First Known Use: 1885 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'adenine' originates from the Greek word 'adenos' meaning gland.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of biochemistry to describe a compound found in the glands of animals, adenine's usage has evolved to refer to one of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA.