cytosine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

After German Cytosin, from cyto- + -ose + -ine.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsaɪtəsin/

[edit] Noun

cytosine (plural cytosines)

1. (biochemistry) A base, C₄H₅N₃O, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA.

[edit] Derived terms

• cytosine arabinoside

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