23. (3 points) Is the following structure a purine or pyrimidine?
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They are two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Purines include adenine and guanine, and they have a two-ring structure. Pyrimidines include cytosine, thymine, and uracil, and they have a single-ring structure. Show more…
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