cytidine
/ˈsaɪtɪdiːn/
noun
- A nucleoside composed of cytosine and ribose, found in RNA and important in cellular metabolism.
- Cytidine is one of the four main nucleosides that make up RNA.
- Scientists added cytidine to the cell culture to study its effects on gene expression.
- The body uses cytidine to help build and repair genetic material.