SKU: 111738-BOTANICHEALTH-11609
Adenine is a purine nucleobase with the molecular formula C₅H₅N₅. It is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, where it pairs with thymine (T) in DNA and with uracil (U) in RNA through hydrogen bonding.
Biological Role:
In DNA/RNA: Adenine forms part of the nucleotides adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and adenosine monophosphate (AMP), all of which are essential for energy transfer in cells.
Source: It is typically synthesized chemically or obtained via fermentation processes using microorganisms — not directly extracted from plants.
Usage: It is used in nutritional supplements, etc.
Regulatory Category: Falls under APIs due to its defined chemical structure, purity standards, etc.
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