5,6-Dihydroxycytosine Explained

5,6-Dihydroxycytosine (Isouramil) can be formed from treatment of DNA with osmium tetroxide.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 3741404 . 1146717. Formation of cytosine glycol and 5,6-dihydroxycytosine in deoxyribonucleic acid on treatment with osmium tetroxide. The Biochemical Journal. 235. 2. 531–6. 1986. Dizdaroglu. M. Holwitt. E. Hagan. M. P.. Blakely. W. F.. 10.1042/bj2350531.

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