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'''Deoxyribonucleic acid''' (DNA) is an [[organic compound|organic]] [[chemical compound]] made up of [[molecule]]s shaped like a [[double helix]] (like a twisted ladder). The individual building blocks of DNA (and other nucleic acids) are [[nucleotide]]s, which themselves consist of three principle parts: A nitrogenous base, a [[sugar]], and a [[phosphate]] group.   

'''Deoxyribonucleic acid''' (DNA) is an [[organic compound|organic]] [[chemical compound]] made up of [[molecule]]s shaped like a [[double helix]] (like a twisted ladder). The individual building blocks of DNA (and other nucleic acids) are [[nucleotide]]s, which themselves consist of three principle parts: A nitrogenous base, a [[sugar]], and a [[phosphate]] group.   

DNA contains [[gene]]s that help create [[protein]]s by first being transcribed into [[RNA]]. All plants and animals contain DNA, except for a few [[virus]]es. Offspring of sexually reproducing organisms contain DNA from both parents.

DNA contains [[gene]]s that are the instructions for [[protein]]s, which are produced by the DNA first being transcribed into [[RNA]]. All organisms (plants, animals, and etcetera) contain DNA, except for a few [[virus]]es. Offspring of sexually reproducing organisms contain DNA from both parents.

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