cytosine
English
/ˈsaɪtəsiːn/
noun
Definitions
- (biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-pyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
Etymology
Borrowed from German Cytosin.
Origin
German (Berlin)
Cytosin
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arabinosyl English
- arabinosylcytosine English
- azacytosine English
- deoxycytosine English
- fluorocytosine English
- hydroxymethyl English
- hydroxymethylcytosine English
- methyl English
- methylcytosine English
- polycytosine English
- thiocytosine English
- Cytosin German