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thymine
[ thahy-meen, -min ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a pyrimidine base, C 5 H 6 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the principal components of DNA, in which it is paired with adenine. : T
thymine
/ ˈθaɪmiːn /
noun
- a white crystalline pyrimidine base found in DNA. Formula: C 5 H 6 N 2 O 2
thymine
/ thī′mēn′ /
- A pyrimidine base that is a component of DNA. It forms a base pair with adenine. Chemical formula: C 5 H 6 N 2 O 2 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thymine1
First recorded in 1890–95; thym(ic) 2 + -ine 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thymine1
C19: from thymic (see thymus ) + -ine ²
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Example Sentences
Of the four basic components on the right, thymine occurs in the nucleic acid from the thymus gland.
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The difference between these two bases is one methyl group: thymine is a 5-methyluracil.
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