7-Methylguanosine

  • M7G ( short code )
  • 9- β -D - ribofuranosyl -7 -methylguanine
  • 9 - [( 2R, 3R, 4S, 5R ) -3,4- dihydroxy-5- (hydroxymethyl) oxolane -2-yl ] -2-amino -7-methyl -1H -purin- 6-one

Fixed

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7- methylguanosine ( m7G ) is a rare nucleoside and occurs in tRNA, rRNA and mRNA. It consists of the β -D - ribofuranose (sugar) and 7 -methylguanine. It is a derivative of guanosine, which is methylated at the 7- position. It plays a role in the 5 ' cap structure of mRNA and others.

CAS registry number PubChem DNA methylation Digital Object Identifier
15244
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