uridine

noun

uri·​dine ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn How to pronounce uridine (audio)
: a ribonucleoside C9H12N2O6 containing uracil that in the form of phosphate derivatives plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But the 5 prime uridine residues also happen to be where the SARS-CoV-2 endonuclease cleaves, further restricting the sensing capabilities of MDA5 and OAS1. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 The genetic code is modified to have artificial components—such as pseudouridine instead of RNA’s usual uridine—so that the immune system doesn’t automatically recognize the vaccine as foreign genetic material and try to destroy it. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 May 2020 Researchers see promise in a natural process called pseudouridylation, in which a set of protein and RNA enzymes chemically modify the structure of uridines in mRNA. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ur- entry 1 + -idine

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uridine was in 1911

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Cite this Entry

“Uridine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uridine. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

uridine

noun
uri·​dine ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn How to pronounce uridine (audio)
: a ribonucleoside C9H12N2O6 containing uracil in the form of phosphate derivatives that plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism
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