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. 2017 Mar 29;7:155–163. doi: 10.1016/j.omtn.2017.03.006

Table 2.

Classification of Nucleotides

Angle of View Attribute Nucleotides
(1) Ring structure purine A, G
pyrimidine C, U
(2) Functional group amino A, C
keto G, U
(3) Hydrogen bonding stronger C, G
weaker A, U

See Local Features of Individual Nucleotides for further explanation.