What does cytosine mean?
A nucleotide base found in DNA and RNA, consisting of a heterocyclic aromatic ring with a nitrogen atom at the 3 and 1 positions.
Example
"The genetic code is written in a sequence of nucleotides, including cytosine, adenine, and guanine."
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