Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:38:05 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:40:51 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0029700
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5-Methylcytosine
Description5-Methylcytosine is a methylated form of cytosine in which a methyl group is attached to carbon 5, altering its structure without altering its base-pairing properties. 5-Methylcytosine is an epigenetic modification formed by the action of DNA methyltransferases. Its function varies significantly among species. In bacteria, 5-methylcytosine can be found at a variety of sites, and is often used as a marker to protect DNA from being cut by native methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes. (Wikipedia )
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Amino-5-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinoneChEBI
4-Amino-5-methyl-2-pyrimidinolChEBI
4-Amino-5-methyl-2-(1H)-pyrimidinoneHMDB
5-Methyl-cytosineHMDB
5-Methylcytosine>96HMDB
Monohydrochloride, 5-methylcytosineHMDB
5 MethylcytosineHMDB
5 Methylcytosine monohydrochlorideHMDB
5-Methylcytosine monohydrochlorideHMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H7N3O
Average Mass125.1286
Monoisotopic Mass125.058911861
IUPAC Name6-amino-5-methyl-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-2-one
Traditional Name5-methylcytosine
CAS Registry Number554-01-8
SMILES
CC1=C(N)NC(=O)N=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H7N3O/c1-3-2-7-5(9)8-4(3)6/h2H,1H3,(H3,6,7,8,9)
InChI KeyLRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N