Meanings
nounmethylcytosine (plural methylcytosines)
plural methylcytosines
- chemistryAny methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially 5-methylcytosine formed by methylation of DNA
Origin
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methylcytosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylcytosine
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“methylcytosine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylcytosine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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