5-Methylcytidine
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IUPAC name
1-[(4S,2R,3R,5R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4-amino-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-one
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Other names
m5C
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.016.719 |
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Properties | |
C10H15N3O5 | |
Molar mass | 257.246 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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5-Methylcytidine is a modified nucleoside derived from 5-methylcytosine. It is found in ribonucleic acids of animal, plant, and bacterial origin.[1]
References
- ^ Dunn, D. B. (1960). "Isolation of 5-methylcytidine from ribonucleic acid". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 38: 176–178. doi:10.1016/0006-3002(60)91219-1. PMID 13818675.