Biology Dictionary
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Base analogue
A molecule that is structurally similar to a nucleic acid base and can be incorporated into DNA or RNA during…
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Base deletion
A genetic mutation where one or more bases are removed from a DNA sequence.
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Base insertion
A genetic mutation where one or more bases are added to a DNA sequence.
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Base pair (bp)
Two complementary nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule that are connected by hydrogen bonds, typically adenine-thymine (A-T) or guanine-cytosine…
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Base sequence analysis
A technique used to determine the order of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) in a DNA or RNA…
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Base sequence
The order of nucleotide bases in a DNA or RNA molecule, which encodes genetic information.
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Base substitution
A type of genetic mutation in which one base pair in a DNA sequence is replaced by another.
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Base-pair substitution
A mutation in which one base pair is substituted for another in the DNA sequence.
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Base-pairing rule
The principle that in double-stranded DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
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Basic
Refers to substances that are alkaline, with a pH greater than 7, capable of accepting hydrogen ions.
