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bromouracil
noun bro·mo·ura·cil \ˌbrō-mō-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌsil, -səl\
Definition of BROMOURACIL
: a mutagenic uracil derivative C4H3N2O2Br that is an analog of thymine and pairs readily with adenine and sometimes with guanine
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First Known Use of BROMOURACIL
1960
Medical Dictionary
bromouracil
noun bro·mo·ura·cil \ˌbrō-mō-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌsil, -səl\
Medical Definition of BROMOURACIL
: a mutagenic uracil derivative C4H3N2O2Br that is an analog of thymine and pairs readily with adenine and sometimes with guanine during bacterial or bacteriophage DNA synthesis
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