For DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) we have terms and definitions in 18 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Anti-Aging, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Carpet, Diabetes, Dna, Fish, Gaucher Disease, Genetics, Genome, HIV and AIDs, Microbiology, Prostate Cancer and Vitamins.

The material which carries the hereditary instructions (the "blueprint") which determine the formation of all living organisms. Genes, the organizers of inheritance, are composed of DNA.
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The material which carries the hereditary instructions (the "blueprint") which determine the formation of all living organisms. Genes, the organizers of inheritance, are composed of DNA.
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the genetic blueprint that resides in the nucleus of every cell of every living organism ever studied. Many researchers believe that free radicals damage to the DNA is directly involved in aging and cancer.
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The chemical that forms the basis of the genetic material in virtually all organisms. DNA is composed of the four nitrogenous bases Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Thymine, which are covalently bonded to a backbone of deoxyribose-phosphate to form a DNA strand. Two complementary strands (where all Gs pair with Cs and As with Ts) form a double helical structure which is held together by hydrogen bonding between the cognate bases.
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The substance of heredity; a long linear molecule composed of deoxyribose (a sugar), phosphate, and one of four bases, adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G) and cytosine (C). DNA contains the genetic information necessary for the duplication of cells and for the production of proteins. In its native state, DNA is a double helix composed of two complementary strands.
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The part of every cell that carries all genetic information.
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The basic material of life. DNA is a long, chain-like chemical found in the nucleus of all cells. The segments of the chain are the genetic code that guides the development of every cell.
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The nucleic acid in chromosomes that contains the genic information.
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A chemical substance in plant and animal cells that tells the cells what to do and when to do it. DNA is the information about what each person inherits from his or her parents.
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The molecule that encodes genetic information. DNA is composed of two anti-parallel strands which wind about a common axis to form a double helix. Each strand of DNA is composed of a linear array of nucleotides bonded in such a way that the bases extend toward the central axis of the molecule while the two backbones are composed of alternating sugar and phosphate subunits. The bases of the two strands are weakly bonded to each other in a complementary fashion. In other words, an adenine is always bound to a thymine while a cytosine is always bound to a guanine.

DNA is a complex molecule that carries an organism s heritable information. The two types of DNA commonly used to examine genetic variation are mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), a circular molecule that is maternally inherited, and nuclear DNA, which is organized into a set of chromosomes. See also allele, electrophoresis, and transferrin.
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The storehouse of all hereditary characteristics. All chromosomes and genes contain DNA.
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The long, spiralling m olecule that rchestrates the cell's daily operations and provides the genetic blueprint for the physical characteristics of all living organisms. When made up of two strands, the strands intertwine like a spiral staircase to form a structure called a doub le helix. Subunits, called bases, are the rungs of the staircase. See also RNA.
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The molecule that encodes genetic information. DNA is a double-stranded molecule held together by weak bonds between base pairs of nucleotides. The four nucleotides in DNA contain the bases adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). In nature, base pairs form only between A and T and between G and C; thus the base sequence of each single strand can be deduced from that of its partner.
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The double-stranded, helical molecular chain found within the nucleus of each cell. DNA carries the genetic information that encodes proteins and enables cells to reproduce and perform their functions.
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The molecule responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information. DNA is a double- stranded molecule held together by weak bonds between base pairs of nucleotides twisted around each other in the shape of a double helix. The four nucleotides in DNA contain the bases: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). In nature, base pairs form only between A and T and between G and C; thus the base sequence of each single strand can be deduced from that of its partner.
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The basic biologically active chemical that defines the physical development and growth of nearly all living organisms; a complex protein that is the carrier of genetic information
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The building blocks of genes. DNA is themselves made up of amino acids.
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