MOLECULE

Deoxycytidine

Deoxycytidine, also known as dC, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides. Pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides are compounds consisting of a pyrimidine linked to a ribose which lacks a hydroxyl group at position 2. Deoxycytidine is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Deoxycytidine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, deoxycytidine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, deoxycytidine can be biosynthesized from dCMP; which is mediated by the enzyme cytosolic purine 5'-nucleotidase. In addition, deoxycytidine can be converted into dCMP through its interaction with the enzyme uridine-cytidine kinase-like 1. In humans, deoxycytidine is involved in the metabolic disorder called the beta-ureidopropionase deficiency pathway. Outside of the human body, Deoxycytidine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as common sages, greenthread tea, chinese broccoli, oil palms, and lingonberries. This could make deoxycytidine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside having cytosine as the nucleobase. Deoxycytidine is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.