Answer to Question #157680 in Biology for Anas Bajbouj

Question

Part I; Structure of DNA

 

Describe the following terms as they relate to the structure of DNA

 

 iv) Pyrimidies

Answer 1

Pyrimidines are aromatic heterocyclic organic compounds consisting of one ring and are similar to pyridine. In DNA and RNA, pyrimidines represent a group of nitrogenous bases - cytosine, thymine, and uracil.