DNA in French
DNA in French is ADN — DNA means the molecule inside almost every living cell that carries genetic instructions, arranged as a double helix of paired bases.
DNA in French
ADN
(biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).
What does "DNA" mean?
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noun The molecule inside almost every living cell that carries genetic instructions, arranged as a double helix of paired bases.
"DNA from both parents combines to determine a child's traits."
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verb To test a biological sample for its genetic identity.
"Police DNA'd the cigarette butt left behind."
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DNA in a sentence
- DNA from both parents combines to determine a child's traits.
- Investigators matched the DNA found at the scene to a suspect.
- Police DNA'd the cigarette butt left behind.
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What is "DNA" in French?
"DNA" in French is ADN. DNA means: The molecule inside almost every living cell that carries genetic instructions, arranged as a double helix of paired bases.
How do you use "DNA" in a sentence?
Example: "DNA from both parents combines to determine a child's traits." In French, "DNA" is ADN.
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