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单词 cytosine
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Definition of cytosine in English:

cytosine

noun ˈsʌɪtəsiːnˈsaɪdəˌsin
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A compound found in living tissue as a constituent base of DNA. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA.

    A pyrimidine derivative; chemical formula: C₄H₅N₃O

    Example sentencesExamples
    • During DNA replication, DNA polymerase incorporates unmethylated cytosine opposite to guanine, leading to an overall reduction in methylation of DNA.
    • Isochores were defined as long genomic segments that are fairly homogeneous in their guanine and cytosine composition.
    • The derivatives of purine are called adenine and guanine, and the derivatives of pyrimidine are called thymine, cytosine and uracil.
    • In DNA the bases pair to form a ladder-like structure, with adenine paired with thymine and guanine with cytosine.
    • The nitrogen-containing units are the bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil.
 
 

Definition of cytosine in US English:

cytosine

nounˈsaɪdəˌsinˈsīdəˌsēn
Biochemistry
  • A compound found in living tissue as a constituent base of nucleic acids. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA.

    A pyrimidine derivative; chemical formula: C₄H₅N₃O

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The nitrogen-containing units are the bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil.
    • During DNA replication, DNA polymerase incorporates unmethylated cytosine opposite to guanine, leading to an overall reduction in methylation of DNA.
    • In DNA the bases pair to form a ladder-like structure, with adenine paired with thymine and guanine with cytosine.
    • Isochores were defined as long genomic segments that are fairly homogeneous in their guanine and cytosine composition.
    • The derivatives of purine are called adenine and guanine, and the derivatives of pyrimidine are called thymine, cytosine and uracil.
 
 
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