Base pair
Base pair: Two DNA bases that are complementary to one another (A and T, or G and C) and join in strands to form the double-helix that is characteristic of DNA.
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- Base sequence
Base sequence: The particular order of nucleotide bases in a DNA molecule.
- Base sequence analysis
Base sequence analysis: A method for determining the order of nucleotide bases in DNA.
- Base, pressor
Base, pressor: A pressor base is a substance chemically classified as a base (or amine) that is capable of raising the blood pressure. “Pressor” refers to causing a rise in blood pressure. The word comes from the French verb “presser” meaning “to exert pressure” or “to squeeze.”
- Baseline
Baseline: Information or data gathered at the beginning of a period from which variations that subsequently develop are compared.
- Basement membrane
Basement membrane: A thin membrane that is composed of a single layer of cells.