"hydroxymethylcytosine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hydroxymethylcytosines [plural]
Etymology: From hydroxymethyl + cytosine. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hydroxymethyl|cytosine}} hydroxymethyl + cytosine Head templates: {{en-noun}} hydroxymethylcytosine (plural hydroxymethylcytosines)
  1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric hydroxymethyl derivatives of cytosine, but especially 5-hydroxymethylcytosine which functions as a base in certain specialized DNAs Wikipedia link: 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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