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Cytidine

Description:

Cytidine is a nucleoside that consists of cytosine bound to a ribose sugar molecule. It is an essential building block of RNA and is involved in various biological processes.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The presence of cytidine in the RNA molecule influences its structure and function.

2. Cytidine is commonly found in both DNA and RNA, but it plays a more significant role in the latter.

As an adjective:

1. The researchers discovered a cytidine modification that affects gene expression.

2. The synthetic cytidine analog showed promising results in inhibiting viral replication.

As a verb:

1. The enzyme cytidine deaminase converts cytidine to uridine in a specific biochemical pathway.

2. Cells actively cytidine the DNA molecule to ensure proper replication and repair.

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