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Word entry · 9 letters

adenosine

Best crossword clue

"ATP building block"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/Part of speech nounSorted adeeinnosStarts with AEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2D3E4N5O6S7I8N9E

Definitions

  1. A molecule involved in DNA, RNA, and cellular energy transfer.

Word origin

From German Adenosin, corresponding to aden(ine) + (rib)os(e) + -ine.

Used in a sentence

  • Caffeine acts as an antagonist at receptors in the brain for one of the chemical messengers called adenosine.
  • Think of adenosine as a chemical barometer that continuously registers the amount of elapsed time since you woke up this morning.
  • SAM: Readings confirmed. Based on the levels of adenosine in your system, the neural implant is functioning properly.

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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues

01ATP building block9 letters

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