5-Methylcytosine

CAS: 554-01-8

Ref. 3D-FM63889

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methylcytosine
• Synonyms: 6-Amino-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Methylcytosine is a nucleic acid that is found in the DNA and RNA of the cell. It is an important component of methylation, which is the process by which a methyl group is added to a molecule. This process can lead to cellular transformation, a process that can cause cancer. 5-Methylcytosine has also been shown as a molecular pathogenesis factor in infectious diseases such as HIV and herpes simplex virus type 1. The presence of 5-methylcytosine in nuclear DNA has been detected by analytical techniques such as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). There are many analytical methods, including GC/MS, that can be used to detect 5-methylcytosine in cellular nuclei.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 125.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇N₃O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H7N3O/c1-3-2-7-5(9)8-4(3)6/h2H,1H3,(H3,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cnc(=O)[nH]c1N