Adenyl

/ˈædənɪl/ noun

Definition

The chemical radical or group derived from adenine (a nucleobase) that forms part of adenosine and other nucleotide molecules.

Etymology

From 'adenine' plus the chemical suffix '-yl', designating a radical or functional group in organic chemistry related to purine nucleobases.

Kelly Says

Adenyl groups are the basic chemical units that build the 'A' in DNA's famous 'ATCG' ladder—every single time a cell copies your genetic code, adenyl groups are being linked together in precise patterns.

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