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guanine

/ˈɡwɑː.niːn/

Meanings
noun
A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

Examples :

"The scientist studied the guanine content in the DNA samples from the ancient fossils. "
biochemistry biology chemistry substance compound

Related Words

Illustration guano

guano noun

/ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/

Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

"The farmer used guano from the island to fertilize his fields, hoping it would improve his crop yield. "

Illustration fossils

fossils noun

/ˈfɒsɪlz/ /ˈfɑːsəlz/

The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

"The museum displayed fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. "

Illustration hydrogen

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration studied

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration cytosine

cytosine noun

/ˈsaɪtəsiːn/

A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

"In the DNA sequence, cytosine always pairs with guanine, like two puzzle pieces fitting together. "

Illustration content

content noun

/kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

"My family's happy vacation brought a feeling of content to everyone. "

Illustration samples

samples noun

/ˈsæmpəlz/ /ˈsɑːmpəlz/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "