Methylcytosine may refer to:
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5-Methylcytosine
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1-Methylcytosine
1-Methylcytosine is a methylated form of the DNA base cytosine.
In 1-methylcytosine, a methyl group is attached to the 1st atom in the 6-atom ring. This methyl group distinguishes 1-methylcytosine from cytosine.
History
Miriam Rossi worked ...
, a nucleic acid in Hachimoji DNA
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N(4)-Methylcytosine
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6-Methylcytosine
See also
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Cytosine
Cytosine () ( symbol C or Cyt) is one of the four nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, along with adenine, guanine, and thymine (uracil in RNA). It is a pyrimidine derivative, with a heterocyclic aromatic ring and two substituents attached (an ...
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Nucleic acid analogue
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