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5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine, MP Biomedicals™
Shop All MP Biomedicals, Inc Products- 5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine in single-stranded DNA can act in cis to signal de novo DNA methylation.
- It has been used in epigenetics research to investigate the dynamics of DNA methylation pattern in the control of gene expression.
- A cytidine analog and an isostere of thymidine.
- 5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside that when incorporated into single-stranded DNA can act in cis to signal de novo DNA methylation.
Specifications
Color
White
Melting Point
217°C to 219°C (literature)
Molecular Formula
C10H15N3O4
Refractive Index
1.694 (lit.)
Quantity
100mg
Synonym
2'-deoxy-5-methyl-cytidine
Solubility Information
Soluble in 1 N NaOH.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
241.25
Physical Form
Powder
Optical Rotation
[α]25/D +63°, c = 1 in 1 M NaOH (lit.)
RTECSNumber
HA3860000
storageNote1
Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C).
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