thymidine

Thymidine (more precisely called deoxythymidine; can also be labelled deoxyribosylthymine, and thymine deoxyriboside) is a chemical compound, more precisely a pyrimidine deoxynucleoside. Deoxythymidine is the DNA nucleoside T, which pairs with deoxyadenosine (A) in double-stranded DNA. In cell biology it is used to synchronize the cells in S phase.
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Thymidine /thy·mi·dine/ thymine linked to ribose, a rarely occurring base in rRNA and tRNA; frequently used incorrectly to denote deoxythymidine. [more]Thymidine - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
(synonym) deoxythymidine
(hypernym) nucleoside

A chemical compound found in DNA. Also used as treatment for mucositis.

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