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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 acid]]s 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 ==
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Guanine and [[cytosine]] form a very stable Watson-Crick [[base pair]] containing three [[hydrogen bond]]s.

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guanine
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Synonyms: G, dG, GUA,
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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

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Guanine and cytosine form a very stable Watson-Crick base pair containing three hydrogen bonds.