methylcytosine
noun
meth·yl·cyt·o·sine
ˌmeth-əl-ˈsīt-ə-ˌsēn 
: a methylated pyrimidine base C5H7N3O found in the nucleic acids (as some DNAs and transfer RNAs) of some organisms
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“Methylcytosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methylcytosine. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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