Glossary of Terms Used in Genetics
 
 
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Upstream - This indicates movement in the 3' to 5' direction .

Uracil - A nitrogenous base normally found in RNA but not in DNA; Uracil is capable of forming a base pair with Adenine.
 
 



 
 
 
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