5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2'-deoxycytidine, Modified pyrimidine (ab145000)
Key features and details
- Modified pyrimidine.
- CAS Number: 7226-77-9
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2'-deoxycytidine, Modified pyrimidine -
Description
Modified pyrimidine. -
Alternative names
- 2’-deoxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cytidine
- 5 hmdC
- 5-(Hydroxymethyl)deoxycytidine
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Biological description
Modified pyrimidine capable of producing interstrand cross-links in double-stranded DNA. Used to quantify DNA hydroxymethylation levels in biological samples.
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CAS Number
7226-77-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2'-Deoxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cytidine -
Molecular weight
257.24 -
Molecular formula
C10H15N3O5 -
PubChem identifier
169016 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C1[C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]1N2C=C(C(=NC2=O)N)CO)CO)O -
Source
Synthetic
