Meaning & use
thymine
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One of the four nitrogen-containing bases found in DNA, where it pairs with adenine.
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In DNA, thymine always pairs with adenine through hydrogen bonds.
The biology exam asked students to identify thymine's role in the double helix.
A note on using this word
Thymine is unique to DNA; in RNA, the base uracil takes its place instead.
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