base
- noun
- /beɪs/
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- Here is the sugar, the nucleotide, the base, and the phosphate group.
- base pair
- DNA base
- base pair (bp)
And the assumption was that because you've got ATCG, those are the four bases.
- And the assumption was that because you've got ATCG, those are the four bases.
- And now those proteins are much more versatile because RNA only has four bases.
- And when these three bases meet the their their counterparts, they form base pairs just like the base pairs in adna Helix.
- Nuclear bases are parts of the nucleotides, and nucleotides form both the DNA and RNA, though they each have different nuclear bases.
Examples
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And it actually formed bases of RNA.
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These DNA bases, labeled ATG and C, are essentially letters in our genetic alphabet.
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Their DNA has ten base pairs.
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Well, we're going to also add the corresponding base into our RNA.
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Nuclear bases are parts of the nucleotides, and nucleotides form both the DNA and RNA, though they each have different nuclear bases.
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These DNA bases, labeled ATG and C, are essential components of our genetic code.
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The base sequence of the DNA determines how proteins are made in living organisms.
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In this experiment, we will analyze the different types of bases found in RNA.
Idioms
Compounds
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
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The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- US
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
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A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
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Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
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An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
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A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
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A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
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The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
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A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
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A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Baby Talk
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
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A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base for DNA parts comes from Greek basis, meaning 'foundation', and you can think of these 'bases' as the basic building blocks of the code of life, like the simple parts that everything is built from. That is why a change in a base can change the DNA message.