Pyrimidine: meaning, definitions and examples

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pyrimidine

 

[ pษชrษชหŒmษชdiหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry, organic chemistry

Pyrimidine is a colorless, crystalline organic compound that serves as a fundamental building block of nucleic acids. It consists of a six-membered ring with two nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3. Pyrimidine derivatives are essential in the synthesis of nucleotides and nucleic acids, such as RNA and DNA.

Synonyms

pyrimidine base, pyrimidine compound

Examples of usage

  • Pyrimidine rings are found in DNA and RNA.
  • Chemists synthesized various pyrimidine analogs for studies.
  • Pyrimidine derivatives play important roles in biological systems.

Translations

Translations of the word "pyrimidine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pirimidina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค‡เคฐเฅ€เคฎเคฟเคกเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pyrimidin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pirimidin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั€ะธะผั–ะดะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pirymidyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒชใƒŸใ‚ธใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pyrimidine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pirimidina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pirimidin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ฆฌ๋ฏธ๋”˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุฑูŠู…ูŠุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pyrimidin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pyrimidรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜งๅ•ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pirimidin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรฝrรญmรญdรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธั€ะธะผะธะดะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pirimidin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pirimidina

Etymology

The term 'pyrimidine' originates from the combination of parts of the words 'pyridine' and 'imidine', reflecting its structural features. Pyrimidine was first characterized in the early 20th century, with its presence noted in various biological systems. The compound was identified as a significant component of nucleic acids, contributing to the understanding of genetic material. As research progressed, pyrimidine derivatives were increasingly recognized for their vital roles in biochemistry, notably in the formation of RNA and DNA. The widespread importance of pyrimidine in cellular processes has made it a critical focus in medicinal and biochemical research, leading to numerous studies to explore its functions and applications.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,092, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.