"methylcytosine" meaning in All languages combined

See methylcytosine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: methylcytosines [plural]
Etymology: From methyl + cytosine. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|methyl|cytosine}} methyl + cytosine Head templates: {{en-noun}} methylcytosine (plural methylcytosines)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially 5-methylcytosine formed by methylation of DNA Wikipedia link: 5-Methylcytosine Categories (topical): Organic chemistry

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