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uracil

Term ID
CHEBI:17568
Synonyms
  • 2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
  • 2,4-Dioxopyrimidine
  • 2,4-Pyrimidinedione
  • pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
  • U
  • Ura
  • Uracil
  • Urazil
Definition
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.
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Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_substituent_group_from
inverse is_tautomer_of
is_tautomer_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from uracil
Phenotype where environments contain uracil
Phenotype modified by environments containing uracil
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