CYTOSINE


Meaning of CYTOSINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ī -t ə - ˌ s ē n

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cyt- + -ose + 2 -ine

Date: 1894

: a pyrimidine base C 4 H 5 N 3 O that codes genetic information in the polynucleotide chain of DNA or RNA ― compare ADENINE , GUANINE , THYMINE , URACIL

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