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'''Guanine''' is a natural biomolecule used as one of the five bases in RNA and DNA. It is incorporated into these nucleic acids in the form of [[guanosine]], a chemical compound formed by the combination of guanine and a ribose sugar. Guanine is also naturally present in phosphorylated forms of [[guanosine]]. | '''Guanine''' is a natural biomolecule used as one of the five bases in RNA and DNA. It is incorporated into these nucleic acids in the form of [[guanosine]], a chemical compound formed by the combination of guanine and a ribose sugar. Guanine is also naturally present in phosphorylated forms of [[guanosine]]. | ||
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Guanine and [[cytosine]] form a very stable base pair containing three hydrogen bonds. | |||
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Guanine is a natural biomolecule used as one of the five bases in RNA and DNA. It is incorporated into these nucleic acids in the form of guanosine, a chemical compound formed by the combination of guanine and a ribose sugar. Guanine is also naturally present in phosphorylated forms of guanosine.
Basepairs
Guanine and cytosine form a very stable base pair containing three hydrogen bonds.