base pair

See also: basepair

English

Alternative forms

basepair

Noun

base pair (plural base pairs)

(biology) In molecular biology, two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands that are connected via hydrogen bonds.

Derived terms

wobble base pair

Translations

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

Esperanto: bazoparo
Finnish: emäspari (fi)

Icelandic: basapar n

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