# base pairing

> Interacting selectively and non-covalently with nucleic acid via hydrogen bonds between the bases of a gene product molecule and the bases of a target nucleic acid molecule.

**Wikidata**: [Q21481789](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21481789)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/base-pairing


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2018-11-14
2. UMLS 2023