uracil
Adenine's RNA partner
Uracil is one of the four nucleotide bases in RNA, pairing with adenine.
It replaces thymine, which serves the same function in DNA.
The distinction between uracil and thymine is one of the key chemical differences between RNA and DNA.
DNA nitrogen base
- cytosinePyrimidine nucleobase in genetics
- ringClosed curve shape
- heterocyclicRing with non-carbon members
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
carbonyl · nitrogen · keto · planar · derivative · analog · 5-fluorouracil
DNA nitrogen base
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- guaninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- cytosinePyrimidine nucleobase in genetics
- mRNAGene's working copy
tRNA · transcription · codon · anticodon · complementary · translation · ribosome · splicing
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA repairRestoring damaged genetic code
- misincorporationWrong component added mistakenly
- deaminationAmino group removal process
- cytosinePyrimidine nucleobase in genetics
Three-letter abbreviation
- UDPConnectionless transmission standard
- nucleosideBase-sugar molecular unit
- monophosphateOne-phosphate chemical group
- diphosphateTwo-phosphate chemical group
triphosphate · phosphate · sugar · ribose
Cellular nutrient conversion
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- degradationDecline in condition
- salvage pathwayCellular recycling of molecules
- deaminationAmino group removal process
thymine
DNA nitrogen base
- cytosinePyrimidine nucleobase in genetics
- ringClosed curve shape
- heterocyclicRing with non-carbon members
aromatic · carbonyl · nitrogen · keto · planar · derivative · analog · 5-fluorouracil
thymine
DNA nitrogen base
- adeninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- guaninePurine nucleobase in DNA
- cytosinePyrimidine nucleobase in genetics
mRNA · tRNA · transcription · codon · anticodon · complementary · translation · ribosome · splicing · nucleoside
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA repairRestoring damaged genetic code
- misincorporationWrong component added mistakenly
- deaminationAmino group removal process
UMP
Three-letter abbreviation
- UDPConnectionless transmission standard
- nucleosideBase-sugar molecular unit
- monophosphateOne-phosphate chemical group
diphosphate · triphosphate · phosphate · sugar · ribose
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- degradationDecline in condition
- salvage pathwayCellular recycling of molecules
deamination · catabolism · anabolism · enzyme · carbamoyl phosphate