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CYTOSINE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY

Product code RXSOL-60-6604-396

CYTOSINE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY

Description

Cytosine consists of a heterocyclic aromatic ring, an amine group at C4, and a keto group at C2. Cytosine binds with ribose to form the nucleoside cytidine and with deoxyribose to form deoxycytidine. The molecule is of planar geometry and cytosine forms 3 hydrogen bonds with Guanine in the DNA double helix.

Application
Application
A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is a type of pyrimidine. Structure of DNA. A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is a type of pyrimidine. Structure of DNA.What is cytosine used for? A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is a type of pyrimidine. Structure of DNA. A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is a type of pyrimidine. Structure of DNA.What is cytosine used for? A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is a type of pyrimidine. Structure of DNA.
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