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A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Â© A Dictionary of Ecology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

adenine A purine base found in nucleic acids. See also cytosine, guanine, and thymine.

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	Rotational dynamics of adenine amino groups in a DNA double helix Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 5/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...the internal motions of adenine amino groups on the subnanosecond...scale, namely, rotation of adenine amino groups around the...nitrogens of the symmetrical adenines with ^sup 15^N allowed specific observation of adenine amino proton resonances...
	Adenine Induces Selective Apoptosis of HIV Infected Cells in vitro. Newspaper article from: Virus Weekly; 9/19/2000; 700+ words ; ...Researchers in Japan have evaluated adenine as an anti-HIV drug in vitro. "A novel...Here, we show that 6-aminopurine, adenine, induced selective apoptosis toward HIV...Biophysical Research Communications ("Adenine-induced selective apoptosis toward HIV...
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	Adenine Nucleotide Pool Perturbation Is a Metabolic Trigger for AMP Deaminase Inhibitor-Based Herbicide Toxicity1[OA] Magazine article from: Plant Physiology; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...the intracellular concentrations of all adenine ribonucleotides. No measurable rescue...AMPD inhibition, such as limitations in adenine-to-guanine nucleotide conversion or...important roles in DF toxicity. However, adenine (250 M) acts synergistically with a...
	ADENINE 'TAILS' MAKE TAILORED ANCHORS FOR DNA News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/21/2006; 700 words ; ...UMD team, might be to use a string of adenine nucleotides as an anchor. Of the four nucleotides that comprise DNA molecules, adenine, turns out to have a particularly high...gold. Short strands composed entirely of adenine will adhere to a gold surface even if...
	New dihydro OO'bis(salicylidene) 2,2' aminobenzothiazolyl borate complexes: kinetic and voltammetric studies of dimethyltin copper complex with guanine, adenine, and calf thymus DNA. Magazine article from: Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...interaction of complex (5) with guanine, adenine, and calf thymus DNA was studied by spectrophotometric...position of guanine base, while the adenine shows binding to a lesser extent. The...interaction of complex (5) with guanine, adenine, and calf thymus DNA. The CV of complex...
	Biradical radiationless decay channel in adenine and its derivatives (1). Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Chemistry; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...optimized potential energy profiles of adenine and its derivatives indicate that the...state lifetime is extremely short in adenine and 9-methyladenine, which have barrierless...purines and pyrimidines. Key words: adenine, guanine, DNA damage, radiationless...
	Adenine analogs may be differentiation therapy agents for acute myeloid leukemia. Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 8/13/2003; 685 words ; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adenine analogs may be differentiation therapy...Center, Research Institute. "Several adenine analogs effectively induce the morphologic...differentiation of leukemia cells. Thus, adenine analogs, alone or in combination with...
	Molecular basis for Kir6.2 channel inhibition by adenine nucleotides Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...sulfonylurea receptor, SURx. Interaction of adenine nucleotides with Kir6.2 positively charged...residues had small effects on inhibition by adenine nucleotide, while substitution with neutral...between Kir6.2 positive charges and adenine nucleotide negative phosphate groups...
	Position 9-substituted adenine derivatives great phosphodiesterase type-4 inhibitors. Newspaper article from: Immunotherapy Weekly; 6/25/2003; 700+ words ; ...or autoimmune disorders. "Adenine derivatives substituted in...different positions of the adenine ring leading to the following...healthy subjects (e.g. adenines 71, 9s and 13b)," wrote...a series of 9-substituted adenine derivatives as selective phosphodiesterase...

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