Sep 10, 2025
Learning about DNA
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About DNA
This Back to School Doodle dives into deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. It’s a molecular polymer that carries the genetic instructions for growth, reproduction, and function for all living organisms. It consists of two chains that coil together to form a double helix. Put simply, it’s the genetic code that makes each individual unique. Searches for DNA peak annually during the school year.
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