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In the context of [[nucleic acid]]s | In the context of [[nucleic acid]]s, the non-sugar part of [[nucleotide]]s, which can be either a [[pyrimidine]] (usually [[cytosine]], [[thymine]], or [[uracil]]) or a [[purine]] (usually [[adenine]] or [[guanine]]). | ||
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Nucleobase [r]: In the context of nucleic acids, the non-sugar part of nucleotides, which can be either a pyrimidine (usually cytosine, thymine, or uracil) or a purine (usually adenine or guanine).