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What is the importance of DNA?


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DNA:

  1. DNA is the genetic material in all living organisms.
  2. DNA is also called deoxyribonucleic acid.
  3. It is one nucleic acid and the other is RNA.

The importance of DNA:

  1. DNA is essential for research and other disciplines such as forensic science, genealogy, agriculture, and medicine.
  2. The paternity of a kid can be determined via DNA analysis.
  3. DNA encodes all of the cell proteins that allow life to exist.
  4. Cell division is necessary for an organism's growth and carries the genetic information in DNA.

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