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Grade 11Botany

according to chargaff's rule number of purine is equal to number of pyramids then why uracil is not included [uracil is a pyramidine]

Profile image of liza
7 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Mahima Kanawat
7 Years ago
Dear student
Chargaff's rule is applicable for DNA only.
Uracil is present in RNA and not DNA therefore Uracil is not included though its a pyramidine.
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Mahima 
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