n. a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA but not in DNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
Why does uracil replace thymine in RNA?
Why does uracil replace thymine in RNA?
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pyrimidinebase; fundamental component of RNA; U
DNA
3 syllables
u-ra-cil
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