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What are the four bases found in DNA?


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Bases found in DNA:

  1. The four main bases found in DNA are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine.
  2. Each of these bases is often abbreviated by a single letter.
    1. A (adenine)
    2. C (cytosine)
    3. G (guanine)
    4. T (thymine).
  3. The bases fall into two categories: thymine and cytosine are pyrimidines, while adenine and guanine are purines.

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