Definition of «deoxyribonucleic»

Deoxyribonucleic is a scientific term that refers to DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. It is a complex organic molecule that carries genetic information and is found in the nucleus of most cells. The word "deoxyribo" means "sugar-phosphate," while "nucleic" refers to its role as an acid-based compound containing genetic code.

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Sentences with «deoxyribonucleic»

The inherited master plan of the cell is contained in the molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid. (scientificamerican.com)
The relatively recent emergence of biophysics as a scientific discipline may be attributed, in particular, to the spectacular success of biophysical tools in unravelling the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the fundamental hereditary material, and in establishing the precisely detailed structure of proteins such as hemoglobin in order that the position of each atom may be known. (britannica.com)
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, it's a long thin molecule a bit like a recipe containing instructions or code which tells cells how to behave and grow. (science-sparks.com)
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