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Salvini, M., Durante, M., Citti, L., and Nobili, R.; 5'-Methyl-cytosine in the macronuclear DNA of Blepharisma japonicum. Experientia 40:1401-1403, 1984

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Brief report on the presence of 5'-methyl-cytosine as a minor base (0.56%) in the macronuclear DNA of the ciliate protozoan Blepharisma japonicum. The evidence comes from electrophoresis of macronuclear DNA digested by appropriate restriction endonucleases and high-performance liquid chromatography.