Biochemistry - Nucleic Acids - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Nucleic Acids - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
16.
Which of the following is a purine?
Cytosine
Adenine
Thymine
Uracil
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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NEO EDWIN MOKALA said:   1 decade ago
Normally, purines are double-ring aromatic compounds and there are only two of them (adenine & guanine) occurring in nucleic acids.

Edward mutugi said:   1 decade ago
Both guanine and adenine constitutes the bicyclic purine while'us the monocyclic pyrimidine consists of cytosine, thymine and uracil.

Jan Yagin said:   1 decade ago
Adenine and Guanine are the only purines found in the DNA. While the pyrimidines, are consists of Uracil, Cytosine and Thymine.

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