Definitions for adenines
adenines
ad·e·nine
Spelling: [ad-n-in, -een, -ahyn]
IPA: /ˈæd n ɪn, -ˌin, -ˌaɪn/
Adenines is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 229 anagrams from letters in adenines (adeeinns).
Definitions for adenines
noun
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Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. Symbol: A.
Origin of adenines
1880-85; German Adenin; see aden-, -ine2
Examples for adenines
adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.