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Rarecytosine
The correct spelling is cytosine.
How to pronounce cytosine
noun
IPA: /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/
Say it like: Syt-osi-ne
The correct spelling is cytosine. A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
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Definition
noun
- 1.A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
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