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Deoxycytidine Monophosphate (Noun)

Meaning

One of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose).

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • Deoxycytidine monophosphate is composed of the nucleobase cytosine attached to a deoxyribose sugar, which is linked to a phosphate group.
  • Deoxycytidine monophosphate is an essential component of DNA, acting as one of the building blocks in its double helix structure.
  • In DNA replication, the enzyme DNA polymerase links deoxycytidine monophosphate to a growing nucleotide chain.
  • The attachment of deoxycytidine monophosphate to its complementary nucleotide in the DNA template is crucial for the accurate replication of genetic information.
  • Deoxycytidine monophosphate, along with deoxyguanosine monophosphate and deoxyadenosine monophosphate, was first synthesized in the laboratory in the early 20th century for study of its properties.

Synonyms

  • C

Hypernyms

  • Base
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