MicrobiologyNucleic Acids ResearchPeer-reviewed
Biosynthesis of glycosylated 5-hydroxycytosine in the DNA of diverse viruses
Yan‐Jiun Lee, Jianjun Li, Cecilia Sobieski…·Danielle L. Peters
The paper identifies 5-hydroxycytosine (5hoC) as a precursor for glycosylated cytosine derivatives in viral DNA, revealing a novel mechanism for evading host defenses.
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