The DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is composed of a pentose sugar, a base and phosphate group. The bases are adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine. Guanine always forms hydrogen bonds with cytosine. Remember the statement “Apples in the Tree, Cars in the Garage”. The A stands for adenine and pairs with T-thymine then C – cytosine and G – guanine.