What is another word for thymine?
Pronunciation: [θˈa͡ɪma͡ɪn] (IPA) 
Thymine is a nucleotide base found in DNA and RNA and is paired with adenine in DNA. Synonyms for thymine include the abbreviation T, 5-methyluracil, and 1,3-dimethyluracil. In addition to its role in genetic material, thymine also has medicinal applications such as its use in sunscreen. Thymine is also known for being one of the four nitrogenous bases that form the building blocks of DNA and RNA. Its discovery by Albrecht Kossel in 1893 was an important milestone in the study of genetics and the understanding of the composition of nucleic acids.
