Adenine

Adenine is a term in biochemistry for a compound named 6-aminopurine (C₅H₅N₅). It is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids.

This compound in a purine derivative and in double-stranded DNA, it is paired with thymine.

Nearby pages
Adenocarcinoma, Adenoids, Adenoma, Adenosine, Adenosine deaminase