What is genetic material composed of?

Answer 1

Genetic material in all eukaryotic cells, i.e. the type of cell that makes up all plants and animals, is made up of DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid. The main part of DNA which actual holds the genetic code is made of bases. These bases are adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine. In your DNA is a sequence of these bases that represent a binary code in your body, similar to that of a computer, which can be read in order to create any type of cell your body needs to create.

Each base in this code is held together by what is called a nucleotide. Each nucleotide holds one base, and the nucleotides are connected to each other in a double helix, or double spiral.

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Answer 2

Genetic material is composed of nucleic acids, specifically DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid). These nucleic acids are made up of sequences of nucleotides, which are chemical building blocks consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. The arrangement of these nucleotides within the genetic material carries the instructions necessary for the growth, development, and functioning of living organisms.