Base Composition
| Definition: |
The relative amounts of the PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in a nucleic acid. |
| Notes: |
IM general only; NIM with specific nucleic acid (IM); do not confuse with BASE SEQUENCE: sequ = order in which arranged, comp = what components & how many |
| Also Called: |
Base Ratio,G+C Composition |
Base Composition Definitions and Terms
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