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Complementary Base Pairing
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AP Biology
Definition
Complementary base pairing refers to the phenomenon where certain types of nitrogenous bases bond specifically with others. For example, Adenine always bonds with Thymine (in DNA) or Uracil (in RNA), while Guanine always bonds with Cytosine.
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