uracil
/ˈjʊərəsɪl/
uracil
English
Noun
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Definition
One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.
Etymology
From uro- + ac(etic) + -ile. Coined in 1885 by the German chemist Robert Behrend, who was attempting to synthesize derivatives of uric acid.
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."
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