What is "deoxycytidine"

n. (context biochemistry genetics English) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose

n. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose [syn: cytidine]

Deoxycytidine is a deoxyribonucleoside, a component of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is similar to the ribonucleoside cytidine, but with one hydroxyl group removed from the 2' position.

Deoxycytidine can be phosphorylated by deoxycytidine kinase (DCK).

Category:Nucleosides Category:Pyrimidones