What is DNA?

Ever wondered why DNA is so important?

For life itself to begin, DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) has to be present first. Think of it as a blueprint and a pre-written instruction manual for your body. The role of DNA is two-fold: First, hereditary information or traits is passed from one generation to the next through DNA. Secondly, it also controls the production of proteins in the body. The ironic fact about DNA is that at least 99.9% of DNA in all humans is similar, but it's the last .1% that makes all the difference.

Each DNA molecule in the body is made up of two strands that look like a helix. So what is each molecule made up of? They're made up of sugar-phosphate bonds and four chemical bases called Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine. The sequence of these chemical bases varies from one cell to another and that is what gives us our individual set of characteristics and other traits. It's what makes us different from one another and thus unique.

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