pyrimidine
Ring with nitrogens
Pyrimidine is a six-membered ring compound containing nitrogen atoms, forming the structural basis for three of the five nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA: cytosine, thymine, and uracil.
In biochemistry, pyrimidines are distinguished from purines, the other class of nucleotide bases.
The drug works by inhibiting pyrimidine synthesis.
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
chromosome · genome · sequencing · polymerase · codon · genetic code · base pair · double helix
RNA pyrimidine nucleobase
- base pairingNucleotide hydrogen bond matching
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- guaninePurine nucleobase in DNA
Watson-Crick · hydrogen bonding · nucleotide · nucleoside · tautomer
Thymine-containing DNA nucleoside
- adenosinePurine nucleoside in cells
- ribosePentose in nucleotides
- deoxyriboseSugar in genetic helices
Living production of molecules
- carbamoyl phosphateActivated nitrogen donor compound
- salvage pathwayCellular recycling of molecules
- degradationDecline in condition
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
Element seven, colorless gas
- planarOf a flat surface
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
- barbituric acidPyrimidine derivative, sedative base
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- analogComparable equivalent
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- anticancerOpposing malignant cell growth
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
mutation · chromosome · genome · sequencing · polymerase · codon · genetic code · base pair · double helix · nucleic acid
uracil
RNA pyrimidine nucleobase
- base pairingNucleotide hydrogen bond matching
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
guanine · Watson-Crick · hydrogen bonding · nucleotide · nucleoside · tautomer
thymidine
Thymine-containing DNA nucleoside
- adenosinePurine nucleoside in cells
- ribosePentose in nucleotides
- deoxyriboseSugar in genetic helices
biosynthesis
Living production of molecules
- carbamoyl phosphateActivated nitrogen donor compound
- salvage pathwayCellular recycling of molecules
- degradationDecline in condition
catabolism · enzyme · kinase · UMP · de novo
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- planarOf a flat surface
- piperazineCyclic diamine compound
- barbituric acidPyrimidine derivative, sedative base
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment