DNA

A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine).

Also Known As:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid; DNA, Double Stranded; ds-DNA; Double-Stranded DNA; ds DNA; DNA, Double-Stranded; Deoxyribonucleic acids

Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides: 1
- Nucleic Acids: 12179
  - DNA: 148227

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)