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DNA base pairing: definition

DNA base pairing pairs A with T and G with C, enabling complementary strands and accurate copying.

DNA base pairing pairs A with T and G with C, enabling complementary strands and accurate copying.

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Also known as: complementary base pairing, Watson-Crick pairing

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