base pair

See also: basepair

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Alternative forms

• basepair

Noun

base pair (plural base pairs)

1. (molecular biology) A set of two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands that are connected with hydrogen bonds.

Derived terms

• kilobase pair
• wobble base pair

Translations

molecular biology: two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands

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