guanosine

American

[gwah-nuh-seen, -sin] / ˈgwɑ nəˌsin, -sɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

a ribonucleoside component of ribonucleic acid, comprising ribose and guanine.

guanosine British

/ ˈɡwɑːnəˌsiːn, -ˌziːn /

noun

biochem a nucleoside consisting of guanine and ribose

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Etymology

Origin of guanosine

First recorded in 1905–10; guan(ine) + -ose ² + -ine ²

Example Sentences

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Guanosine monophosphate and inosine monophosphate are known to signal to G-protein-coupled adenosine receptors9, and spermidine can participate in a broad range of activities.

From Nature • Mar. 17, 2020

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