inosine

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A chemical like a part of RNA that scientists use in research and medicine

noun
/ɪˈnoʊsiːn/

Specialized

: inosina

In molecular biology, inosine is often used to study RNA modifications and their effects.

Examples

So quite a lot of ATP to generate this purine ring inosine monophosphate.
The scientists found that inosine helps improve cellular metabolism in their experiments.
Research shows that inosine can enhance the effectiveness of treatments in organ transplantation.

Surface Forms

inosine singular

inosines plural

Morphology

inosine = inos + ine

A specialized chemical name built from the scientific combining form 'inos-' and the suffix '-ine'; these elements are not productive or familiar to most learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Inosine gets its name from the root inos-, which is linked to a Greek word for 'muscle' because the compound was first found in animal tissue, and the -ine ending is a common chemical suffix. So, the name helps you remember that inosine is a natural biological molecule used in research and medicine.