What is the full form of DNA?
BiologyClass 10CBSEAnswered 28 May 2026
Answer
DNA = Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- Deoxy = deoxyribose sugar (one oxygen fewer than ribose)
- Ribo = ribose sugar backbone
- Nucleic = found in the cell nucleus
- Acid = acidic due to phosphate groups
DNA is a double-stranded helix carrying genetic instructions for all known living organisms.
Compare: RNA = Ribonucleic Acid single-stranded, helps translate DNA into proteins.
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid the double-stranded molecule that carries all genetic information in living organisms.
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