DNA
Type: molecule Aliases: deoxyribonucleic aciddouble-stranded DNAgenetic instructions
- Systems Analogy The master instruction manual stored in every cell that tells your body how to grow and function.
- Formal Definition Deoxyribonucleic acid; the double-stranded helical molecule containing the genetic instructions governing growth, development, and cellular function.
Mentioned In
- Conceptnucleus
- Moleculecolibactin, folate, gene, protein, reactive oxygen species, RNA
- Processoxidative stress
- ProteinNuclear factor, SIRT1
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Deoxyribonucleic acid is the repository of genetic information in cells."