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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid also it is a hereditary material that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses.
Biologically, DNA is essential to life. And also it is responsible for inheritance. It's found in all humans and all other organisms, in every cell, and stores complex information about the way we are, inherited from our parents. What this means is that DNA is absolutely unique and individual, which is perfect for determining factual circumstances in a number of cases. Through testing DNA, relationships of parentage can be easily established as can siblingship and even more distant family relationships. It can also help establish where two specimens of DNA match, thus allowing identification of the same DNA profile to be made for legal reasons.
Whilst DNA is important biologically, it is also becoming an increasing factor in our everyday lives, with Immigration processes, the police and the judicial system all relying on formal DNA testing as part of their fact-finding procedures. Whilst the results from DNA testing are not exactly conclusive of the facts, they do provide one of the best and most reliable guarantees of accurate, positive identification.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoDNA is important in Biology because it's what makes us the way we are. it contains information on how we are to be made (our limbs, our hormone release, our eye colour etc) and tells each cells what their job is and what to do (it's like a brain of the cell)
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∙ 6y agoDNA is like the "blue prints" of a person. Almost everything that happens in your body is based on DNA. It could be used to identify people. It could be used to find out if someone is someone's child, parent or other relative. It is often used to solve crimes. A hair or blood found on the crime scene could match the DNA sample of a suspect who is claiming he's never been at the scene. It could also be used to find genetic diseases.
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∙ 15y agoDNA is our hereditary material which codes for all the proteins which function in our body. Our existence is determined by DNA and hence it is important to know about DNA and its functions.
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∙ 13y agoso we know what it looks like
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Why is it important to correctly construct the DNA model of the different samples?
Why is it important to correctly construct the DNA model of the different samples?
What is the source of DNA in blood?
Every cell has DNA in it, even blood cells. DNA is an important part of cells, there can't be a cell without DNA.
Why is DNA replication so important?
when one DNA is split apart by a helicase and then DNA polymerase comes along and adds new DNA to the half strands and it is important because without it every organism would be be microscopic
What DNA is found in the cell nucleus?
there is no DNA in the cell nucleus however the cell nucleus is important to replicating a cell in DNA strand. (it supprots the chromatin that replicates the DNA)
Why is it important that thr cell's DNA is duplicated before cell division?
If the DNA is not duplicated, then only one cell would have DNA, and a cell cannot live without DNA.
Why is DNA such an important chemical?
DNA or deoxy ribonucleic acid is such an important chemical because,it could be used to identify a person,and you are what your DNA is.Thank you!
Why DNA copying is important in reproduction?
When you mate then your DNA attaches to your mate
Why is it important for RNA to be smaller then DNA?
Because RNA is the replication of DNA.
Why is DNA translation important?
DNA translation is very important because as a separate entity DNA has no function. The reason DNA is so important is because it is translated into proteins which the body can use to build larger structures. DNA is simply a template for these proteins. They are the instructions of the body but in order for the instructions to be important you have to have the means of executing the instructions and building the final product, a protein.
Why is it important to correctly construct the DNA model of the different samples?
Why is it important to correctly construct the DNA model of the different samples?
How is a nucleotide important in DNA?
Dna stands for do not ask : from mistery man 49581204769
Why is it good that only some of your DNA is important?
your the person you want to be who you choose to be not what your dna is
Why is it important that mitochondria have their own DNA?
DNA is the genetic material.So they can self replicate.
Why is is important for DNA to replicate?
It is important for The creation of new cells.
Why is it important to copy a cell division?
it is important to dna and nuclotides
What is the source of DNA in blood?
Every cell has DNA in it, even blood cells. DNA is an important part of cells, there can't be a cell without DNA.
What was Albert Einstein's most important thing he accomplished?
He discovered DNA and how DNA works
