DNA

DNA

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms. It determines an organism’s traits by encoding information in a sequence of four chemical bases: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). These bases form a double-helix structure, with A pairing ...

Why do you have your mom's eyes or your dad's hair color? The answer is in your DNA.

Deoxyribonucleic acid, in short, DNA, is the blueprint for your body. It carries instructions that tell your cells how to grow, repair, and function.

DNA is located in the nucleus, a central compartment that acts like the cell's control center. In so...