MeSH definition : A methylated nucleotide base found in eukaryotic DNA. In ANIMALS, the DNA METHYLATION
of CYTOSINE to form 5-methylcytosine is found primarily in the palindromic sequence
CpG. In PLANTS, the methylated sequence is CpNpGp, where N can be any base.;
A methylated nucleotide base found in eukaryotic DNA. In ANIMALS, the DNA METHYLATION
of CYTOSINE to form 5-methylcytosine is found primarily in the palindromic sequence
CpG. In PLANTS, the methylated sequence is CpNpGp, where N can be any base.