NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Deoxycytidine

Cytidine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when cytosine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N₁-glycosidic bond.

If cytosine is attached to a deoxyribose ring, it is known as a deoxycytidine.

Categories: Nucleosides

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DCK - deoxycytidine kinase (4173 words)
	Metabolism of deoxycytidine to dCTP inhibits phosphorylation of cytosine arabinoside (araC), fludarabine (FaraA) and 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (CdA) by deoxycytidine kinase.
	Deoxycytidine kinase (NTP:deoxycytidine 5'-phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.74) is an enzyme that catalyzes phosphorylation of deoxyribonucleosides and a number of nucleoside analogs that are important in antiviral and cancer chemotherapy.
	DCK is a homologue of DCK (deoxycytidine kinase) from Pan troglodytes.

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