Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Flashcards

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What is DNA?

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DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. It contains coded info that makes up instructions to put an organism together. DNA determines characteristics. It’s usually found in the nucleus of cells, and they come in chromosomes that are in pairs. DNA is a polymer made up of two strands coiled together to make a double helix.

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