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what is DNA? and their definition


Lalit rathod 1st Aug, 2022
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rajeevanand843 1st Aug, 2022

Hello

DNA is a group of molecules that is responsible for carrying and transmitting the hereditary materials or the genetic instructions from parents to offsprings.

DNA was first recognized and identified by the Swiss biologist Johannes Friedrich Miescher in 1869 during his research on white blood cells.

DNA is known as Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It is an organic compound that has a unique molecular structure. It is found in all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

There are three different DNA types:

A-DNA

B-DNA

Z-DNA

DNA is made up of a double-stranded helix held together by weak hydrogen bonds between purine-pyrimidine nucleotide base pairs: adenine (A) paired with thymine (T), and guanine (G) paired with cytosine (C).

Hope this information helps you

All the best

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