Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

アデニン (あでにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アデニン

あ

で

に

ん

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

adenine

A purine nucleobase found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

DNAでは、アデニンはチミンと対ついをなす。
In DNA, adenine pairs with thymine.

Similar words

グアニン
Another purine base; pairs with cytosine in DNA.
チミン
The pyrimidine base that pairs with adenine in DNA.
ウラシル
The pyrimidine base that replaces thymine in RNA and pairs with adenine.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'adenine', ultimately from Greek 'aden' (gland), as it was first isolated from the pancreas.