Molecule: uracil
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.
Synonyms for uracil :
2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
2,4-Dioxopyrimidine
2,4-Pyrimidinedione
U
URACIL
Ura
Uracil
Urazil
uracil
Molecular Formula: C4H4N2O2
Molecular wt: 112.08684 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: O=c1cc[nH]c(=O)[nH]1
InChIKey: ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H4N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H,(H2,5,6,7,8)
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