Pyrimidine

Name:
Pyrimidine
Detailed information:
One of a group of basic compounds found in living matter. They may be isolated following complete hydrolysis of nucleic acids. They include uracil, thymine, cytosine, and methylcytosine. Thiamine is also a pyrimidine derivative. Other pyrimidines such as alloxan and thiouracil are important in medicine and biochemical research.See: Base Pair; Purine.