5-Methylcytosine
MESHD044503
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.
Synonyms
- 5 Methylcytosine
- 5-Methylcytosine Monohydrochloride
- 5 Methylcytosine Monohydrochloride
- Monohydrochloride, 5-Methylcytosine
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