adenine

Home > ... > Science and Technology > Biochemistry > Biochemistry > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side A Dictionary of Plant Sciences A Dictionary of Zoology The Columbia Encyclopedia, ...

adenine

adenine , organic base of the purine family. Adenine combines with the sugar ribose to form adenosine, which in turn can be bonded with from one to three phosphoric acid units, yielding the three nucleotides adenosine monophosphate , adenosine diphosphate, and adenosine triphosphate . These adenine derivatives perform important functions in cellular metabolism. Adenine is one of four nitrogenous bases utilized in the synthesis of nucleic acids . A modified form of adenosine monophosphate is thought to be a secondary messenger in the propagation of many hormonal stimuli. Adenine is an integral part of the structure of many coenzymes .

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-adenine" title="Facts and information about adenine">adenine</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"adenine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"adenine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (November 11, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-adenine.html

"adenine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-adenine.html

Learn more about citation styles

adenine

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Â© A Dictionary of Zoology 1999, originally published by Oxford University Press 1999. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

adenine A purine base which occurs in both DNA and RNA.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O8-adenine" title="Facts and information about adenine">adenine</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (November 11, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-adenine.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved November 11, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-adenine.html

Learn more about citation styles

adenine

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Â© A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

adenine A purine base which occurs in both DNA and RNA.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O7-adenine" title="Facts and information about adenine">adenine</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (November 11, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-adenine.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "adenine." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved November 11, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-adenine.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses

Rate these entries|See all related entries

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Influence of ribose on adenine salvage after intense muscle contractions.(Ribose)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Life Extension; 5/1/2008
	Effect of ribose supplementation on resynthesis of adenine nucleotides after intense intermittent training in humans.(Ribose)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Life Extension; 5/1/2008
	Topical application of NADH for the treatment of rosacea and contact dermatitis.(reduced form of beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)(Author Abstract) Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 5/1/2003

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	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.(Brief Article) Newspaper article from: AIDS Weekly; 9/18/2000; 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...
	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...
	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; 693 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...