guanine

gua·nine

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gwah-neen]
- /ˈgwɑ nin/
- /ˈɡwɑː.ˌnin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gwah-neen]
- /ˈgwɑ nin/

Definitions of guanine word

noun guanine 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. 1
noun guanine A compound that occurs in guano and fish scales, and is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA. 1
noun guanine biochemistry: part of DNA 1
noun guanine a white almost insoluble compound: one of the purine bases in nucleic acids. Formula: C5H5N5O 0
noun guanine a crystalline purine base, C5H5N5O, contained in the nucleic acids of all tissue: it links with cytosine in the DNA structure 0
noun guanine (chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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