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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a macromolecule composed of nucleotide monomers, each of which consists of a deoxyribose, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

DNA is the genetic material of most organisms.


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Structure of DNA [3].



Definitions in the literature

  • The genetic material of most living organisms, which is a major constituent of the chromosomes within the cell nucleus and plays a central role in the determination of hereditary characteristics by controlling protein synthesis in cells [1].
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique [2].

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