Base pairing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012917",
  "term": "Base pairing",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The specific association between two complementary nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids, primarily adenine with thymine (or uracil) and guanine with cytosine. This interaction is mediated by hydrogen bonds, forming the rungs of the DNA double helix or specific structures in RNA. The stability of these pairs is influenced by factors such as temperature and ionic strength.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "ribonucleic acids",
    "association",
    "nucleic acids",
    "nucleotides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 147 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)",
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2017 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/base-pairing/"
}