Desoxyribonucleic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The desoxyribonucleic acid molecule is composed of two strands that are twisted together in a spiral fashion.
- Scientists have discovered that desoxyribonucleic acid is responsible for carrying genetic information from one generation to the next.
- The discovery of the structure of desoxyribonucleic acid by James Watson and Francis Crick revolutionized the field of genetics.
- Desoxyribonucleic acid is often referred to as the "blueprint" for life because it contains the instructions for the development and function of all living organisms.
- The desoxyribonucleic acid molecule is incredibly long, with some molecules containing over a billion nucleotides.