5-Methylcytosine [5-methylcytosin]

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Terms

5-Methylcytosine Monohydrochloride

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Definition

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.

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CUI
M0046609
Previous indexing
Cytosine (1970-2003)
History note
2004; use 5-METHYLCYTOSINE (NM) 1980-2003
Public note
2004; 5-METHYLCYTOSINE was indexed under CYTOSINE/AA 1976-2003, under CYTOSINE 1970-1975