5-Methylcytosine
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5-methylcytosine-173-12047307
title:
5-Methylcytosine
text:
5-Methylcytosine is a methylated form of the DNA base cytosine (C) that regulates gene transcription and takes several other biological roles. When cytosine is methylated, the DNA maintains the same sequence, but the expression of methylated genes can be altered. 5-Methylcytosine is incorporated in the nucleoside 5-methylcytidine. In 5-methylcytosine, a methyl group is attached to the 5th atom in the 6-atom ring, counting counterclockwise from the NH-bonded nitrogen at the six o'clock position.
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encyclopedia
description:
Chemical compound which is a modified DNA base
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Methylcytosine
date created:
2002-09-22T08:33:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T08:55:36Z
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