uracil

(symbol: U) n. a pyrimidine compound in the nucleotides of living organisms. It is one of the four bases found in RNA that constitute the genetic code, the others being adenine, cytosine, and guanine. In DNA, thymine occurs instead of uracil.

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homosexual behavior

sexual acts, such as mutual genital caressing, cunnilingus, fellatio, and anal intercourse, practiced between people of the same sex, whether or not they identify themselves as gay.