CpT

CpT is an abbreviation used in different fields to refer to distinct concepts, and it does not have a single universal definition. The exact meaning of CpT depends on the context in which it appears.

In thermodynamics and physical chemistry, Cp denotes the molar heat capacity at constant pressure, and T stands for absolute temperature. Some texts use CpT informally to indicate the product Cp×T or to denote Cp as a function of temperature, written as Cp(T). However, CpT is not a standardized standalone quantity; the conventional notations are Cp or Cp(T), and the interpretation of CpT should be inferred from context.

In genetics and molecular biology, CpT refers to a CpT dinucleotide context in DNA, that is, a cytosine followed by a thymine linked through a phosphate backbone. CpT sites are studied alongside other dinucleotide contexts (such as CpG) in analyses of mutation and genome evolution. Methylation and cytosine deamination can influence the frequency and pattern of C→T transitions at these contexts, making CpT a topic of interest in mutational studies.

Outside these fields, CpT may appear as an acronym for project names, organizations, or software-specific terms, where its meaning is defined only within that particular domain. As with many abbreviations, disambiguation relies on nearby terms or explicit definitions.

See also: CpG, CpA, CpT context in DNA.