6-aminopurine
|six-a-mi-no-pu-rine|
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/sɪks əˌmiːnoʊˈpjʊriːn/
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/sɪks əˌmiːnəʊˈpjʊəriːn/
adenine base structure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'6-aminopurine' is a chemical name derived from the structure of the molecule, where an amino group is attached to the 6th position of the purine ring.
Historical Evolution
The term '6-aminopurine' was adopted in modern chemical nomenclature to describe adenine based on its molecular structure.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the chemical structure, but it is now used interchangeably with 'adenine' in biochemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound also known as adenine, one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acids of DNA and RNA.
6-aminopurine is essential for the structure of DNA.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/06 02:47