thymine

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Synonyms: thymene, thyine, thymin

Antonyms: thymene, thyine, thymin

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q171973}} {{lb|en|organic compound|genetics}} A [[heterocyclic]] [[base]], ''5-[[methyl]][[pyrimidine]]-2,4(1H,3H)-[[dione]]''; it pairs with [[adenine]] in [[DNA]].

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