guanosine

noun

gua·​no·​sine ˈgwä-nə-ˌsēn How to pronounce guanosine (audio)
: a nucleoside C10H13N5O5 composed of guanine and ribose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But a problem arises in people like Piqueras, whose TLR7 receptors can’t distinguish between genetic material in potentially dangerous viruses, and guanosine, a nucleic acid found in the body’s own RNA. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 June 2022 Although not one of the canonical RNA bases, inosine is read by the cell’s protein-translation machinery as the familiar guanosine. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

guan- (as in guanine) + ribose + -ine

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guanosine was in 1909

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Cite this Entry

“Guanosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guanosine. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

guanosine

noun
gua·​no·​sine ˈgwän-ə-ˌsēn How to pronounce guanosine (audio)
: a nucleoside C10H13N5O5 composed of guanine and ribose
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