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DNA is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix.
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It carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
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DNA is essential for all known forms of life, alongside proteins, lipids and complex carbohydrates.
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It contains units of biological building blocks called nucleotides and contains our hereditary material and our genes, the things that make us unique.
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. DNA is made of two linked strands that wind around each other to resemble a twisted ladder — a shape known as a double helix.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) - Genome
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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located…
What is DNA?: MedlinePlus Genetics
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DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a long molecule that contains our unique genetic code. Like a recipe book it holds the instructions for making all the proteins in our bodies.…
What is DNA? – YourGenome
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DNA is a long polymer made from repeating units called nucleotides. The structure of DNA is dynamic along its length, being capable of coiling into tight loops and other shapes.…
DNA - Wikipedia
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