Deoxyribonucleic acid

Pronunciation
/di-ox-ri-boe-nu-klee-ik acid/
Category
Molecular Biology
Singular
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Plural
Deoxyribonucleic acids

Definition

A nucleic acid that carries genetic information in all living organisms.

Etymology

From Greek 'deoxy-', meaning 'without oxygen', 'ribo-' from ribose, and 'nucleic acid'.

Example

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is responsible for encoding the genetic instructions for an organism's development.

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