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鹼基配對

简碱基配对 · 繁鹼基配對

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn jī pèi duì

base pairing (e.g. adenine A 腺嘌呤 pairs with thymine T 胸腺嘧啶 in DNA)
base pair

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鹼: Look up this written character
基: jī · foundation, base
配: pèi · match, pair; equal; blend
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
碱: jiǎn · alkaline, alkali, lye, salt
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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3–1–4–4 · jian3 ji1 pei4 dui4

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gaan2 gei1 pui3 deoi3

Cantonese word readings for 鹼基配對. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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