Definitions for guanosineˈgwɑ nəˌsin, -sɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gua•no•sineˈgwɑ nəˌsin, -sɪn(n.)
a ribonucleoside component of ribonucleic acid, comprising ribose and guanine.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of guanosine:
1905–10
Princeton's WordNet
deoxyguanosine, guanosine(noun)
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
Wiktionary
guanosine(Noun)
A nucleoside derived from guanine and ribose.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Guanosine
A purine nucleoside that has guanine linked by its N9 nitrogen to the C1 carbon of ribose. It is a component of ribonucleic acid and its nucleotides play important roles in metabolism. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
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