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hydroxymethylcytosine

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Etymology

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From hydroxymethyl +‎ cytosine.

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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
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