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DNA is a double helical structure in which complementary base pairing occurs.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Even though the RNA is single stranded, most RNA types show extensive intramolecular base pairing between complementary sequences, creating a predictable three-dimensional structure essential for their function.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The base pairing between DNA and RNA is not stable enough to maintain the stability of the mRNA synthesis components.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The “Aha! moment”, when Watson deduces the base pairing model – the molecular basis of heredity – is unforgettable.
From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2017
Gene regulation works through the transcription of DNA into RNA—which depends on base pairing.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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