Glossary Item
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) : DNA
Effective 14 July 2015 to 2 July 2019Preferred Term: DNA
Other Terms:
- deoxyribonucleic acid
Definition:
Contains genetic information for the development and function of all living organisms and many viruses. DNA stores biological information, is capable of making copies of itself and is usually in the form of a double stranded helical molecule.