5-Methylcytidine, endogenous modified nucleoside (ab145606)
Key features and details
- Endogenous modified nucleoside. DNA methylation marker.
- CAS Number: 2140-61-6
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water to 75 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
5-Methylcytidine, endogenous modified nucleoside -
Description
Endogenous modified nucleoside. DNA methylation marker. -
Biological description
Endogenous modified nucleoside. DNA methylation marker. 5-methylcytosine (ab145605) derivative. 5-methyltransferase Trm4 substrate. Accumulates in uncharged histone tRNA molecules when 5-methyltransferase Trm4 is depleted. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
2140-61-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4-Amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidin-2-one -
Molecular weight
257.25 -
Molecular formula
C10H15N3O5 -
PubChem identifier
92918 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 75 mM -
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
CC1=CN(C(=O)N=C1N)[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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