Question

What is chemical name for thymine known as?

• A. 5-methoxy uracil
• B. 3-methoxy uracil
• C. 5-methyl uracil
• D. 3-methy uracil

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 5-methyl uracil

In RNA structure, Uracil is present in the case of Thymine. Thymine is a nitrogenous base which is achieved, when the Uracil is being methylated at the 5th carbon. Hence the name 5-methyl uracil.