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What is the special shape of DNA called?


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Structure of DNA:

  1. DNA is an abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
  2. DNA has a unique shape called a double helix. It resembles a twisted ladder.
  3. X-ray diffraction studies were discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick. It describes the structure of DNA as a double helix.
  4. The primary function of DNA is to transmit genetic behavior from parents to their offspring. Another function of DNA is to provide or allocate protein sources for cells to perform their functions.
  5. DNA serves four functions. They are replication, information encoding, mutation, and gene expression.

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