Chargaff’s Rule

Definition

Chargaff's Rule states that in DNA, the amount of adenine (A) equals the amount of thymine (T), and the amount of guanine (G) equals the amount of cytosine (C).

Related terms

Double Helix:

The structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Complementary Base Pairing:

The phenomenon where in DNA, A always pairs with T and G always pairs with C.

DNA Replication:

The process by which an entire double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.