5-Methylcytosine [554-01-8]
HY-W008091
CAS Number554-01-8
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity99.97
Molecular Weight125.13
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product Name5-Methylcytosine [554-01-8]
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CAS Number554-01-8
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity99.97
- Molecular FormulaC5H7N3O
- Molecular Weight125.13
- Scientific Description5-Methylcytosine is a well-characterized DNA modification in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 5-Methylcytosine forms symmetrical methylation on CpG dinucleotides in DNA, stabilizes tRNA/rRNA structure in RNA, and affects mRNA translation. 5-Methylcytosine can be oxidized to generate 5hmC, 5fC, and 5caC. 5-Methylcytosine can be used in epigenetics, developmental biology, and the study of diseases such as colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma[1][2][3][4].
- SMILESO=C1N=CC(C)=C(N)N1
- Storage Instruction-20°C,2°C to 8°C
- UNSPSC12352200
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