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Complementary Base Rules Binds Define Term Pairing State

This note defines complementary base pairing and states the specific pairings (A-T/U, C-G) and the number of hydrogen bonds involved for each.

Complementary base pairing: A-T/U (2 H-bonds), C-G (3 H-bonds).

Front Define the term complementary base pairing, state the rules rules and the number that holds each pair together.
Back Complementary base pairing - specific hydrogen bonding between nitrogenous bases
  • Adenine binds to Thymine/Uracil
  • Cytosine binds to Guanine


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