3-methylcytidine
- Common name:
- 3-methylcytidine
- Symbol:
- m3C
- CA index name:
- Cytidine, 3-methyl-
- CA registry numbers:
- ribonucleoside 2140-64-9
- base 4776-08-3
- elemental composition:
- C10H15N3O5
- nucleoside mass:
- 257.25

Source type | phylogenetic source | ||
---|---|---|---|
archaea | bacteria | eukarya | |
tRNA | + | + | |
rRNA | 17S [1]18, 28S [2] | ||
Comment: This nucleoside is not reported in the sequence of 18S rRNA from HeLa cells [3]. |
Structure: [4]
Synthesis: [5]
Comment:
References:
- Klootwijk, J. and Planta, R.J. (1973) Eur. J. Biochem., 39, 325-333.
- Iwanami, Y. and Brown, G. (1968) Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 126, 8-15.
- Maden, B.E.H. and Salim, M. (1974) J. Mol. Biol., 88, 133-164.
- Hall, R.H. (1963) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 12, 361-364.
- Brookes, P. and Lawley, P.D. (1962) J. Chem. Soc., 1348-1351.