wobble_base_pair

Term ID

SO:0001015

Synonyms

• wobble base pair
• wobble pair

Definition

A type of non-canonical base pairing, most commonly between G and U, which is important for the secondary structure of RNAs. It has similar thermodynamic stability to the Watson-Crick pairing. Wobble base pairs only have two hydrogen bonds. Other wobble base pair possibilities are I-A, I-U and I-C. 11256617

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wobble_base_pair

Ontology

Sequence Ontology