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Cytosine (C)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Cytosine is another one of the four nitrogenous bases found in both DNA and RNA molecules. In both cases, it pairs with guanine (G).

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