General description
Uracil belongs to the pyrimidine nucleobase family. It is naturally occurring and is an important and active part of RNA.
Application
Uracil has been used as:
- a nucleotide standard to determine DNA methylation by high-performance liquid chromatography
- a component of synthetic define medium for culturing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its strain
- a component of the amino acid supplement to culture Bacillus sp
Biochem/physiol Actions
Uracil and its derivatives play an integral part in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of cancer, viral infections, autosomal recessive disorder, thyroid, and diabetic drugs.
- UPC:
- 51287007
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- U0750-1KG
- Product Size:
- 1/KG
- CAS:
- 66-22-8