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- DictionaryDNA/ˌdē ˌen ˈā/
noun
- 1. a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
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Molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix. The polymer carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids. Wikipedia