5-Methylcytidine

5-Methylcytidine is a modified nucleoside derived from 5-methylcytosine. It is found in ribonucleic acids of animal, plant, and bacterial origin.[1]

5-Methylcytidine
Names
IUPAC name
1-[(4S,2R,3R,5R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4-amino-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-one
Other names
m5C
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.016.719
UNII
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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References

  1. 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.


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