Uracil

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A common and naturally occurring pyrimidine nucleobase in which the pyrimidine ring is substituted with two oxo groups at positions 2 and 4. Found in RNA, it base pairs with adenine and replaces thymine during DNA transcription.
Aliases
  • pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
  • URACIL
  • Uracil
  • uracil