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What are the 4 different bases in dna and how do they pair?

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Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

A pairs with T.
G pairs with C.
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Attached to each sugar is one of four bases--adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), or thymine (T). The two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases, with adenine forming a base pair with thymine, and cytosine forming a base pair with guanine.

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