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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why thymine in DNA instead of Uracil?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

thymine has a methyl group which is not found in uracil. Having a methyl group means it is more stable.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So if cytosine is deaminated to uracil, then wouldn't you run into problems in converting cytosine into uracil in mRNA and mess up the code for proteins?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry if question part 2 is worded weirdly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cytosine is not deaminated which is present in dna....only free cytosine is deaminated

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