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bp

/biː ˈpiː/

Meanings
noun
In molecular biology, two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA or RNA strands that are connected via hydrogen bonds.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the base pair in the DNA sample from the ancient artifact. "
biology biochemistry part structure

Related Words

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration percentage

percentage noun

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."

Illustration hydrogen

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

Illustration nucleotides

nucleotides noun

/ˈnjuːkliəˌtaɪdz/ /ˈnuːkliəˌtaɪdz/

The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

"The DNA in our cells is made of long chains of nucleotides, each containing a sugar, a phosphate, and a base. "

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complementary noun

/ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɑmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

A complementary colour.

""In art class, we learned that blue is a complementary colour to orange." "

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molecular noun

/məˈlɛkjʊlə/ /məˈlɛkjələɹ/

Any compound having a specified (range of) molecular weight(s)

"The scientist analyzed the molecular weight of the new protein sample. "

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artifact noun

/ˈɑːtɪfækt/ /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The ancient pottery shards are considered artifacts of the lost civilization. "

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connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

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hundredth noun

/ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/

The person or thing in the hundredth position.

"The hundredth student to arrive at school received a small prize. "