uridine

noun

uri·​dine ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn 

: 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

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ur- entry 1 + -idine

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

uridine

noun

uri·​dine ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌdēn 

: a ribonucleoside C₉H₁₂N₂O₆ containing uracil in the form of phosphate derivatives that plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism