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deoxycytidine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cytidine |
| Type of | nucleoside |
Examples of deoxycytidine
deoxycytidine
Drugs that specifically target the inverted methylation pattern of cancerous cells include the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine.
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- A nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
- Deoxycytidine is a deoxyribonucleoside. It is like cytidine, but with one oxygen atom removed.
- A drug that protects healthy tissues from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.
