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purine

 

[ หˆpjสŠษ™riหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry compound

Purines are a type of organic compound that serve as essential building blocks for nucleotides, which are the basic units of DNA and RNA. They are characterized by a bicyclic structure that comprises a fused imidazole and pyrimidine ring. In addition to their role in genetic material, purines also play critical roles in energy transfer, through molecules like ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Common purines include adenine and guanine.

Synonyms

nucleobase, nucleotide base

Examples of usage

  • Adenine and guanine are the two primary purines found in DNA.
  • Purines are vital for cellular metabolism and energy transfer.
  • Excess purines can lead to the formation of uric acid and conditions like gout.

Translations

Translations of the word "purine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฐเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Purine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ purin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒั€ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puryna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท purin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ“จ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠูˆุฑูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ purin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ purรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜Œๅ‘ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ purin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบrin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัƒั€ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ purin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purina

Etymology

The term 'purine' was first coined in the early 20th century, derived from the German word 'Pur' from 'Purinsรคure', meaning 'pure acid'. This was due to the isolation of these compounds from urine, where they were first identified as components of biological fluids. Purines were noted for their role in various biological processes, especially in association with nucleic acids. The research on purines expanded significantly after the discovery of their role in the composition of nucleotides and their significance to heredity and cellular function. Understanding purines has been instrumental in many biological and medical fields, particularly in genetics and cellular metabolism.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,298, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.