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In DNA, the nitrogen bases will join together via weak bonds known as hydrogen bonds.

Each nitrogen base has a unique lock and key shape, so each base bonds to only one other kind of base.

The base pairing rule is as follows:

Adenine to Thymine ( A--T )

Guanine to Cytosine ( G--C )

The dashed line between the A & T or G & C represent the hydrogen bonds.

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