What contains uracil?
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The question is asking about the presence of uracil in certain biological molecules or systems. Uracil is one of the nucleobases found in RNA, and the question may lead to a discussion of its role in genetics and molecular biology.
Answer
RNA
The final answer is RNA
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is RNA
More Information
Uracil is one of the four nucleotide bases in the nucleic acid RNA. Uracil replaces thymine in RNA but is rarely found in DNA.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking uracil is found in DNA. In DNA, thymine replaces uracil.
Sources
- Uracil - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What nucleic acid contains uracil? - Socratic - socratic.org
- Uracil - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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