Uracil
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uracil is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.
Example Sentences
We did have some success with uracil when we would preincorporate the uracil into a mutant of E. coli that had a uracil requirement and then feed this cellular content from E. coli.
Word Forms
- uracils
Synonyms for uracil
Depending on context, synonyms include U.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fluoro, adenine, uridine, uracilation, uracyl, nucleobase.
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