uracil
IPA: jɝæsʌɫ
noun
- (organic chemistry) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.
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Examples of "uracil" in Sentences
- RNA uses uracil in place of thymine.
- It is a key component in Tegafur uracil.
- It catalyzes the reduction of uracil and thymine.
- Similarly, deamination of cytosine results in uracil.
- There are many laboratory syntheses of uracil available.
- Dihydrouracil is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil.
- Chemically it is a derivative of nitrogen mustard and uracil.
- The uracil bases are removed by the repair enzyme, uracil DNA glycosylase.
- Uracil is a weak acid, the first site of ionization of uracil is not known.
- Uracil is a weak acid; the first site of ionization of uracil is not known.