Non-standard base-pairing of tautomeric
imino C'
The standard
amino
form of
C
pairs with
G
with the usual
3
H-bonds.
The rare, tautomeric
imino
form of
C'
pairs with
A
with
2
H-bonds, as expected for
A
but not for
C
All text material © 2014 by
Steven M. Carr