DNA
Type: molecule Aliases: deoxyribonucleic acid double-stranded DNA genetic instructions
Systems Analogy
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Deoxyribonucleic acid; the double-stranded helical molecule containing the genetic instructions governing growth, development, and cellular function.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographNelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Deoxyribonucleic acid is the repository of genetic information in cells."