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cytidine

/sɪˈtaɪdɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does cytidine mean?

noun

A nucleoside that is a component of RNA and is a key intermediate in the synthesis of nucleic acids. It is a derivative of the sugar cytosine.

Example

"The researcher studied the role of cytidine in the replication of viral RNA."

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