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dna

/dˈiˌɛnˈeɪ/noun3 syllables

Dna means: (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.

Synonyms for dna2

noun, as in (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

deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid

What does dna mean?1

noun

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(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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Dna in a sentence

  • DNA is composed of four nucleotides: adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine.Hybrid
  • DNA is a complex chemical that makes up a gene.unknown
  • DNA is known for its double helix shape.shekitten
  • It shouldn't be permitted to store samples of DNA.Lumi_alt
  • Genes consist of a specific sequence of DNA.Source_VOA
  • Everything you knew about DNA is not going to help you through this course.marcelostockle
  • Scientists worked to reconstitute the ancient DNA extracted from the fossil.rul
  • The DNA test cleared him of all charges.darinmex

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Forms of dna

as a noun

plural
dnas