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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

Broader Terms

nucleic acid

Narrower Terms

bacterial DNA, circular DNA, complementary DNA, extrachromosomal DNA, recombinant DNA, ribosomal DNA, virus DNA, Z DNA

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).
  • Terminology Form I: The replicative form of most small circular DNA is a covalently closed, circular duplex chromosome.
  • But if you want to start here, let's get our bearings with an overview of: So, what is DNA, anyway? DNA is a long fiber, like a hair, only thinner and longer (except for Crystal Gayle's hair).
  • In the investigation of cases that have gone unsolved for many years, mtDNA is extremely valuable.
  • Having other renowned scientists on its advisory board, Family Tree DNA is the world leader and only organization in the field of Genetic Genealogy that has been constantly developing the science that enables many genealogists around the world to advance their families' research.
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