thymine
Pronunciation: [ˈθaɪˌmiːn]
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Context: "biology"
(noun) thymine is a type of molecule found in DNA. It is one of the building blocks that make up the code for living things, like how a recipe is written down.
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Thymine pairs with adenine to help form the DNA structure in all living organisms.
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Without thymine, the DNA would not be able to function properly.
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What role does thymine play in the DNA molecule?
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