Uracil: meaning, definitions and examples
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uracil
[ หjสษrษหsษชl ]
biochemistry, genetics
Uracil is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of RNA, alongside adenine, cytosine, and guanine. It is a pyrimidine base, distinguished by the presence of a single nitrogen atom in its ring structure. Uracil pairs with adenine during RNA transcription, replacing thymine which is found in DNA. Its presence is crucial for the synthesis of RNA and plays a key role in various biochemical processes.
Examples of usage
- The RNA molecule contains uracil instead of thymine.
- Uracil is essential for RNA synthesis.
- Mutations can occur if uracil is misincorporated into DNA.
- Uracil's structure allows it to easily pair with adenine.
Translations
Translations of the word "uracil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น uracilo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเฅเคฐเคพเคธเคฟเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Uracil
๐ฎ๐ฉ urasil
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐัะธะป
๐ต๐ฑ uracyl
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใฉใทใซ
๐ซ๐ท uracile
๐ช๐ธ uracilo
๐น๐ท urasil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ผ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑุงุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ uracil
๐ธ๐ฐ uracil
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐฟๅงๅถ
๐ธ๐ฎ uracil
๐ฎ๐ธ รบracil
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐัะธะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแ แแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ urasil
๐ฒ๐ฝ uracilo
Etymology
The term 'uracil' was first introduced in the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'ur-' (a prefix referring to urine) and '-acil' (a suffix used in organic chemistry to denote certain kinds of compounds). Uracil was initially discovered as a constituent of uric acid, which is a waste product formed in the body and excreted in urine. Over the years, its significance in understanding the composition of nucleic acids emerged, leading to a more detailed study of nucleotides and their roles in genetic processes. The understanding of uracil and its functions paved the way for advances in molecular biology, revealing the intricate workings of RNA and its pivotal role in cellular processes.