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adenosine
[ uh-den-uh-seen, -sin ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleoside, C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 , of adenine and ribose.
adenosine
/ ˌædɪˈnəʊsiːn; æˈdɛnəˌsiːn /
noun
- biochem a nucleoside formed by the condensation of adenine and ribose. It is present in all living cells in a combined form, as in ribonucleic acids. Formula: C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4
adenosine
/ ə-dĕn′ə-sēn′ /
- A compound consisting of adenine combined with ribose. Adenosine is one of the nucleotides in DNA and is also a component of ADP, AMP, and ATP. Chemical formula: C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adenosine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adenosine1
C20: a blend of adenine + ribose
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Example Sentences
It was named adenosine triphosphate or adenyltriphosphoric acid, usually abbreviated by the symbol ATP.
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