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base pairs

base pairs is the plural of base pair.

Meaning of base pair

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.

Questions about base pairs

What is base pairs the plural of?
Base pairs is the plural of base pair.

Words near base pairs in the dictionary

  1. base on
  2. base on balls
  3. base over apex
  4. base page
  5. base pair
  6. base pairs
  7. base path
  8. base paths
  9. base pay
  10. base plate
  11. base plates

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