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uracil 
One of the 5 major bases (with adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) which are a component of nucleic acids. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonyms:2,4-dioxopyrimidine
2,4-pyrimidinediol
2-hydroxy-4-(1H)-pyrimidione
2-hydroxy-4-(3H)-pyrimidione
Code names:BMS-205603-01
SQ-6201
Chemical structure:2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione