The presence of thymine at the place of uracil also confers additional stability to DNA. How?
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Thymine at the place of uracil confers to additional stability because thymine has greater resistance to photochemical mutation, making the genetic material more stable. It also forms hydrogen bonds with adenine giving it extra stability.
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