bázispar

bázispar is a Hungarian term that translates to "base pair" in English, referring to the fundamental unit of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). A base pair consists of two nucleobases that are linked by hydrogen bonds. In DNA, the bases are adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). Adenine always pairs with thymine (A-T), and guanine always pairs with cytosine (G-C). These complementary base pairings are crucial for the structure and function of DNA, including its ability to replicate and store genetic information.

In RNA, uracil (U) replaces thymine. Therefore, the base pairings in RNA are adenine with uracil (A-U) and guanine with cytosine (G-C). The specific sequence of these base pairs along a DNA or RNA molecule encodes the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. The concept of the bázispar is central to molecular biology and genetics, underpinning our understanding of heredity and the mechanisms of life.