SHEET /m/adenine · PubChem CID 190 · CAS 73-24-5 · REV 2026.07
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Adenine
from sourceC5H5N5 · 135.13 g/mol
Adeninimine
What is Adenine?
One of the four letters of DNA, the A in the genetic code. It also sits at the heart of ATP, the cell's energy currency. from source
CategoryBody
Chemical familyAmines
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=NC2=NC=NC(=C2N1)NWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicH301from source
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Where Adenine leads
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