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| Glossary
DNA
Also known as:
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Large molecule shaped like a double helix and found primarily in the chromosomes of the cell nucleus, that contains genetic information. This information is coded in the sequence of subunits (nucleotides) making up the DNA molecule.