adenosine

[ uh-den-uh-seen, -sin ]

noun

1. Biochemistry. a white, crystalline, water-soluble nucleoside, C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 , of adenine and ribose.

adenosine

/ ˌædɪˈnəʊsiːn; æˈdɛnəˌsiːn /

noun

1. biochem a nucleoside formed by the condensation of adenine and ribose. It is present in all living cells in a combined form, as in ribonucleic acids. Formula: C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4

adenosine

/ ə-dĕn′ə-sēn′ /

1. A compound consisting of adenine combined with ribose. Adenosine is one of the nucleotides in DNA and is also a component of ADP, AMP, and ATP. Chemical formula: C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenosine¹

1905–10; < German Adenosin, blend of Adenin adenine and Ribose ribose

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenosine¹

C20: a blend of adenine + ribose

Example Sentences

Because adenosine levels in your brain decrease while you sleep, they’re at their lowest immediately after you wake up, Grandner said.

From Seattle Times

This leads to more production of adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy in the cells.

From Science Daily

But in excess, adenosine can lead to excessive blood vessel growth.

From Science Daily

In the field of cancer immunotherapy, it has long been known that T cells are not able to create their cellular energy, called adenosine triphosphate or ATP, when they are inside of a solid tumor.

From Science Daily

Intense light stabilizes the PER2 gene and increases levels of adenosine, which blocks electrical signals in the heart that cause irregular rhythms, making it cardiac protective.

From Science Daily