RNA contains which of the following base, in place of thymine of DNA.
A
Cytosine
B
Uracil
C
Adenine
D
None of the above
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is B)
In RNA, uracil binds to adenine via two hydrogen bonds. In DNA, the uracil nucleobase is replaced by thymine. Uracil could be considered a demethylated form of thymine. Each nucleotide in RNA contains a ribose sugar, with carbons numbered 1' through 5'. A base is attached to the 1' position, in general, adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), or uracil (U). Adenine and guanine are purines, cytosine and uracil are pyrimidines.