Definition of Uracil (U)

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Uracil (U): A nucleotide base and one member of the A-U (adenine-uracil) base pair in RNA. The other base pair in RNA is G-C (guanine-cytosine).

Uracil takes the place in RNA that thymine (T) occupies in DNA.

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