Asked • 09/04/19

What do the letters DNA stand for?

The building blocks of life?

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Dr. Devanshi D. answered • 09/04/19

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DNA stands for Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid.

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It implies that DNA is a Nucleic acid molecule with a deoxyribose 6 carbon ring. The 'OH' in ribose at position 2 is replaced by 'H' in deoxyribose.
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09/04/19

Kelsey E.

Nicely done. That’s one of those things I will always remember for whatever reason. Lol.
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09/04/19

Rory M.

deoxyribonucleic acid
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09/05/19

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