Phenomena and Processes

Base Pairing

Pairing of purine and pyrimidine bases by HYDROGEN BONDING in double-stranded DNA or RNA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Pairing of purine and pyrimidine bases by HYDROGEN BONDING in double-stranded DNA or RNA.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Base Pair
  • Base Pairs
  • Base Pairings

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with DNA or RNA or specific

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History Note

1999; use BASE COMPOSITION 1980-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Base Composition (1980-1998)
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation (1972-1998)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G02.111.570.820w.486w.100
  2. G02.111.611w.500
  3. G05.360w.580w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Base Pairing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020029. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020029
  2. Base Pairing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21481789