adenosine
|a-de-no-sine|
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/əˈdɛnəˌsin/
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/əˈdɛnəˌsiːn/
nucleoside component
Etymology
'adenosine' originates from the combination of 'adenine' and 'ribose', where 'adenine' is a purine base and 'ribose' is a sugar.
'adenine' and 'ribose' combined to form the modern English word 'adenosine'.
Initially, it referred to the nucleoside structure, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a nucleoside composed of adenine and ribose, which is a component of RNA and plays a role in cellular energy transfer.
Adenosine is involved in energy transfer as part of ATP.
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Noun 2
a neurotransmitter that promotes sleep and suppresses arousal.
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, leading to increased alertness.
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