A = Adenine
C = Cytosine
T = Thymine
G = Guanine
U = Uracil
N = A, G, C or T = aNy
R = A or G = puRine (9-ring with 4 N and 5 C)
Y = C or T (also U) = pYrimidine (6-ring with N at positions 1 and 3)
M = A or C = aroMatic
S = G or C
W = A or T
K = G or T = Keto
V = A, C or G = Not T (letter after)
D = A, G or T = Not C
H = A, C or T = Not G
B = C, G or T = Not A