methyladenine

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noun

Either of two isomeric methyl derivatives of adenine that cause damage to DNA

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Meanings

nounmethyladenine (plural methyladenines)

plural methyladenines

  1. biochemistryEither of two isomeric methyl derivatives of adenine that cause damage to DNA

Origin

From methyl + adenine.

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APA

methyladenine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyladenine

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“methyladenine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyladenine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methyladenine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyladenine.

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