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What is chemical name for thymine known as?(a) 5-methoxy uracil(b) 3-methoxy uracil(c) 5-methyl uracil(d) 3-methy uracilThis question was addressed to me in my homework.I need to ask this question from Structure of a Polynucleotide Chain in portion Molecular Basis of Inheritance of Biology – Class 12

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Right option is (C) 5-methyl URACIL

Explanation: In RNA structure, Uracil is PRESENT in the case of Thymine. Thymine is a nitrogenous base which is achieved, when the Uracil is being methylated at the 5^th CARBON. HENCE the name 5-methyl uracil.



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