"base-pair breathing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=base-pair breathing}} base-pair breathing (uncountable)
  1. (genetics) The transient, lateral opening of a base pair in a nucleic acid molecule as a result of thermal motion or the presence of a defect Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: base pair breathing
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