Pyrimidine bases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009699",
  "term": "Pyrimidine bases",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic organic compounds characterized by a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms. These bases are fundamental components of nucleic acids, where they form hydrogen bonds to stabilize the double helix structure. Cytosine, thymine, and uracil are the primary pyrimidine bases found in DNA and RNA.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1361 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pyrimidine-bases/"
}