Uracil

• Target:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolism

• Purity:

  0.9997

• Bioactivity:

  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.

• Smiles:

  O=C1NC=CC(=O)N1

• Molecular Formula:

  C4H4N2O2

• Molecular Weight:

  112.09

• Shipping Conditions:

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature:

  -20°C

• CAS Number:

  66-22-8