English Explanatory Dictionary

azacytosine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two isomeric derivatives of cytosine in which a -CH= group is replaced by -N=; the 5- isomer inhibits the action of DNA-methyltransferases

Word forms

azacytosine azacytosines

Etymology

From aza- + cytosine.

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