hydroxymethylcytosine

Questions

What does hydroxymethylcytosine mean?

Either of two isomeric hydroxymethyl derivatives of cytosine, but especially 5-hydroxymethylcytosine which functions as a base in certain specialized DNAs

Where does hydroxymethylcytosine come from?

From hydroxymethyl + cytosine.

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