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5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine, MP Biomedicals™
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Description
- 5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine in single-stranded DNA can act in cis to signal de novo DNA methylation.
- It has been used in epigenetics research to investigate the dynamics of DNA methylation pattern in the control of gene expression.
- A cytidine analog and an isostere of thymidine.
- 5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside that when incorporated into single-stranded DNA can act in cis to signal de novo DNA methylation.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 217°C to 219°C (Literature) |
Color | White |
Assay Percent Range | >99.5% |
Molecular Formula | C10H15N5O3 |
Refractive Index | 1.694 (lit.) |
Quantity | 10 mg |
Synonym | 5-methyl-2'-deoxycytidine, 5-methyldeoxycytidine, 2'-deoxy-5-methylcytidine, unii-b200gv71qm, cytidine, 2'-deoxy-5-methyl, 4-amino-1-2r,4s,5r-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-5-methylpyrimidin-2 1h-one, 5-mdc, 1-2-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl-5-methylcytosine, 5-methyl-2-deoxycytidine, 4-25-00-03727 beilstein handbook reference |
Solubility Information | Soluble in 1 N NaOH. |
Optical Rotation | [α]25/D +63°, c = 1 in 1 M NaOH (lit.) |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 241.2 |
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Safety and Handling
RTECSNumber | HA3860000 |
storageNote1 | Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). |
WARNING: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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