Definitions for guanines

guanines gua·nine

Spelling: [gwah-neen]
IPA: /ˈgwɑ nin/

Guanines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in guanines (aeginnsu).

Definitions for guanines

noun

  1. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 O, that is a fundamental constituent of DNA and RNA, in which it forms base pairs with cytosine. Symbol: G.

Origin of guanines

guan(o) + -ine2

Examples for guanines

Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.

He was afterwards named Biberoci Guahagiona, and the women gave him abundance of guanine and cibe to wear upon his arms.

The artificial preparation of theobromine and caffeine from xanthine, and guanine also show clearly their relations.

Besides white (guanine) cells, the pigment includes black, brown, yellow and red.

The cutis contains several kinds of specialized cells in many layers, each filled with minute granules of guanine.

Word Value for guanines
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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