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nitrogenous base [nī′trä·jə·nəs ′bās] (biochemistry) A purine or a pyrimidine derivative which is one of the three components of a nucleotide of nucleic acids. Also known as base. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The four nitrogenous bases of DNA are arranged along the sugar-phosphate backbone in a particular order (the DNA sequence), encoding all genetic instructions for an organism. |
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