The RNA Base Pairs

This detailed infographic shows the molecular structure of the base pairs as they would be found in RNA molecules. The major and minor grooves are highlighted and the hydrogen bond donors and acceptors are labeled along the major groove and minor groove edges are labeled.

Topics

  • adenine
  • cytosine
  • guanine
  • base pair
  • cognate
  • Watson-Crick base pair
  • major groove
  • minor groove
  • hydrogen bond donor
  • hydrogen bond acceptor
  • RNA
  • uracil