What are genes/DNA? Why are they important?
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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a long molecule that stores genetic information in the form of a code made up of four chemical bases: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). Genes and DNA are important because they determine the traits and Show more…
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