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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Molecule

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) contains all the genetic information, known as the genome, that enables living organisms to develop, function and reproduce.

DNA molecules are made up of two strands forming a double helix. Each helix is made up, among other things, of the following 4 nucleic bases:

  • adenine (A)
  • cytosine (C)
  • guanine (G)
  • thymine (T)

It is DNA that carries the genetic information of a living being.

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Cell :
In biology, the cell is the unit that makes up the organs of living beings.
Cell core :
Cell structure containing the cell's genetic material.
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