English Explanatory Dictionary

methylcytosine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially 5-methylcytosine formed by methylation of DNA

Word forms

methylcytosine methylcytosines

Etymology

From methyl + cytosine.

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