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Noun uracil has 1 sense
  1. uracil, U - a nitrogen-containing base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
    --1 is a kind of nucleotide
    --1 is a substance of ribonucleic acid, RNA

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Uracil

Uracil is a nucleotide base that is one of the four bases found in RNA. It is represented by the letter "U" in the genetic code and pairs with adenine (A) during RNA transcription. Uracil is a pyrimidine derivative and is similar in structure to thymine, except it lacks a methyl group.

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Noun

1. In molecular biology, uracil is one of the four nitrogenous bases that make up RNA.

2. Uracil can be used as a pharmaceutical agent in the treatment of certain cancers.

Adjective

1. The uracil content in the RNA sample was analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography.

2. The uracil nucleotide is vital for proper RNA folding.

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