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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
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DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA carries the genetic information in the cell – i.e. it carries the instructions for making all the structures and materials the body needs to function.
DNA is capable of self-replication.
Most of the cell’s DNA is carried in the nucleus – a small amount is contained in the mitochondria.