nucleobase

[US]/[njuːkliːˈbeɪs]/
[UK]/[ˈnuːkliːˌbeɪs]/

Translation

n.A molecular base that forms one of the building blocks of a nucleic acid.; Any of the four bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) in DNA or uracil in RNA.

Phrases & Collocations

nucleobase pairing

nucleobase sequence

nucleobase analogs

identifying nucleobases

nucleobase composition

altered nucleobase

nucleobase structure

nucleobase modification

nucleobases present

nucleobase damage

Example Sentences

the nucleobase adenine is crucial for atp synthesis.

dna contains four nucleobases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

a nucleobase pairing between adenine and thymine is fundamental to dna structure.

the nucleobase guanine typically forms hydrogen bonds with cytosine.

rna utilizes uracil as a nucleobase instead of thymine.

mutations can occur when a nucleobase is incorrectly incorporated into dna.

the sequence of nucleobases determines the genetic code.

nucleobase analogs are sometimes used in antiviral medications.

the identification of a novel nucleobase could revolutionize genetic research.

changes in nucleobase composition can affect gene expression.

the nucleobase cytosine is essential for rna stability.

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