Q616
The analogue of 5-bromouracil is
A.
Uracil
B.
Cytosine
C.
Adenine
D.
Thymine
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The analogue of 5-bromouracil is Thymine.5-Bromouracil (BrU) is a base analogue of thymine (T) which can be incorporated into DNA.
5 bromouracil pairs with thymine because the analog of thymine has a higher tendency to form an enol tautomer with its resembling base that is thymine.