Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 3 - Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Genetic Information - Exercises - Page 77: 4

Answer

The resulting base is uracil.

Work Step by Step

When it is treated with bisulfate, cytosine undergoes reanimation and releases ammonia, which forms uracil. The reaction is attached.
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