Associations to the word «Thymine»

Wiktionary

THYMINE, noun. (biochemistry) (genetics) A base, C5H6N2O2, obtained by applying sulphuric acid to thymic acid; it pairs with adenine in DNA.

Dictionary definition

THYMINE, noun. A base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine.

Wise words

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