{"id":2138,"date":"2022-09-26T10:44:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T05:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tutoroot.com\/blog\/?p=2138"},"modified":"2022-09-26T10:44:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T05:14:32","slug":"what-is-dna-functions-structure-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tutoroot.com\/blog\/what-is-dna-functions-structure-types\/","title":{"rendered":"What is DNA? – Functions, Structure, Types"},"content":{"rendered":"

DNA is present in all living organisms, and it is very important for the evolution of the said species into future generations, by storing important characteristics and other traits data of the species. Thus, for the students to understand the genetic evolution of various species, it is important to first have a good understanding of the DNA, its functions, general structure, different types, and many more. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is DNA?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

DNA is defined as a group of molecules that play a major role in transferring and storing all the hereditary materials and genetic information from one generation to another generation. Besides, this DNA also plays an active role in the production of proteins in cells.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Furthermore, DNA is also present in the viruses, but it is only available to certain viruses, while the remaining viruses include RNA. DNA\u2019s full form is Deoxyribonucleic acid, and it is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. And lastly, DNA is differentiated into multiple types, based on the type of structure or pattern.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of DNA<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n