As nouns the difference between cytokine and cytosine
is that
cytokine is any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system while
cytosine is a base, C
4H
5N
3O, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
cytokine Noun
( en noun)
(protein, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.
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cytosine Noun
( en noun)
(biochemistry) A base, C4H5N3O, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA.
Derived terms
* cytosine arabinoside
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