inosine

English

Structure diagram of an inosine

Etymology

From ἰνός (inós), genitive singular of ἴς (ís, sinew, muscle).

Noun

inosine (plural inosines)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached to a ribose

Derived terms

See also

  • guanine (a nucleobase replaceable by inosine)

Italian

Noun

inosine f

  1. plural of inosina
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