Uracil - CAS 66-22-8

Uracil is a common naturally occurring pyrimidine found in RNA, it base pairs with adenine and is replaced by thymine in DNA. Methylation of uracil produces thymine. Uracil's use in the body is to help carry out the synthesis of many enzymes necessary for cell function through bonding with riboses and phosphates. Uracil serves as allosteric regulator and coenzyme for many important biochemical reactions.

Endogenous Metabolite

Metabolism

36

0.9997

C4H4N2O2

112.09

O=C1NC=CC(=O)N1

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product