Both Cytosines and 5' Methyl-Cytosines Are Susceptible to Spontaneous Deamination,which

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Essay

Both cytosines and 5' methyl-cytosines are susceptible to spontaneous deamination,which leads to GT to AT transitions.Do you expect cytosine nucleotides to be a "hot spot" for spontaneous mutations? Briefly explain your answer.

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