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5-methylcytosine

5-methylcytosine is the methylated form of cytosine. The methyl group is attached to carbon 5, and alters its properties.

5-methylcytosine is formed by the action of DNA methyltransferase on CpG sites. It can undergo spontaneous deamination to form thymine.


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