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5-methylcytosine

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A methylated nucleotide base found in eukaryotic DNA. In animals, the DNA methylation of cytosine to form 5-methylcytosine is found primarily in the palindromic sequence CpG. In plants, the methylated sequence is CpNpGp, where N can be any base.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • 5-methylcytosine monohydrochloride

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341961

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