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Thymine is...

Thymine is

A

`5-`methyluracil

B

`4-`methyluracil

C

`3-`methyluracil

D

`1-`methyluracil

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The correct Answer is:
A
Thymine, also known as `5-`methyluracil, is a pyrimidine nucleobase. As the name implies, thymine may be derived by methylation of uracil at the `5th` carbon.
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  • Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. In DNA, the base adenine, guanine, thymine and cytosine are found. 2. The nucleus contains all the DNAs of a cell. 3. In RNA, thymine is replaced with uracil. 4. RNA is mainly found to be in the cytoplasm

    A
    1, 2 and 3
    B
    2 and 3 only
    C
    1 and 4 only
    D
    1, 2, 3 and 4

  • Thymine differs fro uracil in having

    A
    `CH_(3)` group
    B
    `C=O` group
    C
    `CHO` group
    D
    COOH group

  • Choose among the given correct pairing of nitrogen bases in a DNA. (A) Adenine with Guanine (B) Adenine with Thymine (C ) Adenine with Cytosine (D) Thymine with Guanine (E ) Guanine with Cytosine (F) Thymine with Cytosine

    A
    A, and D
    B
    A, and C
    C
    Both B and E
    D
    Both B and D

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