Skip to main content
G

G

1 6.1
A part of DNA and RNA that pairs with cytosine
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : guanina
  • NB: GDP = I + C + G + (trade bal).
  • G + C

Examples

  • Epinephrine binds to a type of G protein-coupled receptor known as a beta-adrenergic receptor.

    Blog text (30)
  • You got 10 G on Hammer?

  • Dependency of the Threshold Valuation on the Distribution Reliability P and Fixed Cost G.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The two main types of these proteins are G-protein coupled receptor kinases and beta-arrestins.

    Blog text (28)
  • CrCoNiAlx alloys by EDS (a) G: Grain, DR: dendrite, ID: interdendrite; B: bright phase, D: dark phase.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The capacity of the exposed coding strand to form stable G-quadruplex (G4) structures could further stabilize R-loops44,45.

    Academic text (2018)
  • RG shows a slight increase in HF (22.6%) and G-Mean (33.1%). Otsu and the AC methods still suffer from very low performance.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The analysis of variance for pod length showed significant variation due to genotypes (G), water regimes (W), and their interaction (GW), showing that genotypes change their ranking over the genotypes (Table 1).

    Academic text (2014)
  • In molecular biology, the base Guanine pairs with cytosine in DNA.

  • During DNA replication, the proper pairing of Guanine ensures genetic fidelity.

Synonyms

guanine
vsG
  • Specialized
3 7.1

A building block of DNA and RNA that pairs with cytosine

includes both the base and the nucleotide form that contains it

Compounds

G-string
  • NSFW
11 7.0

A very narrow strip of cloth worn between the legs as underwear

G suit
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns

anti-G suit
  • Specialized
8.2

A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration

G agent
  • NSFW
9.9

A very poisonous chemical that attacks the nerves and is used as a weapon

G clef
  • Specialized
8.2

A music sign that shows the note G on the second line of the staff

g-force
  • Specialized
5.7

The push you feel when you speed up, compared with normal gravity like on a roller coaster

G-Jo
  • Specialized
9.9

A treatment that uses finger pressure on parts of the body to ease pain or other symptoms

9.9

A very strong poison that attacks the nerves, like sarin, used as a weapon

A very poisonous chemical weapon like sarin or tabun that stops nerves working quickly

G-woman
  • Archaic
9.5

A woman who works as a special agent for the FBI

immunoglobulin G
  • Specialized
4.5

A protein in the blood that helps fight bacteria and viruses

penicillin G
  • Specialized
3.4

A natural antibiotic used to treat many bacterial infections

vitamin G
  • Archaic
4.6

An old name for the vitamin riboflavin that prevents skin problems and weight loss

Surface Forms

G singular
Gs plural

Etymology

G for the DNA base comes from guanine, which was named after guano, the 'bird droppings' where chemists first found it. So G stands for the base guanine or a nucleotide that contains guanine.