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DNA stands for


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DNA:

  1. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
  2. It is a hereditary element found in all living species.
  3. It comprises the genetic information needed for the synthesis of proteins within the cells.
  4. These instructions are passed on from one generation to the next.
  5. It is found within the nucleus of the cell, and the genetic information is present in the form of codes comprising four bases of nitrogen, that is, cytosine, adenine, thymine, and guanine.

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