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Complementary base pairing

Pairing of nucleotide bases in two strands of nucleic acids; A with T or U, G with C.

Hydrogen-bonded specific pairing between purines and pyrimidines underlying DNA double-helix structure, replication, transcription, and translation fidelity.

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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Hydrogen-bonded specific pairing between purines and pyrimidines underlying DNA double-helix structure, replication, transcription, and translation fidelity.

Related terms

Replication, Transcription