adenine

Definition / meaning of adenine

A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is also a part of many substances in the body that give energy to cells. Adenine is a type of purine.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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