biochemistry A long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information.

synoniemen: deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA.

Nederlands: desoxyribonucleïnezuur, DNZ, deoxyribonucleïnezuur, DNA, erfelijkheidsmateriaal
Pools: DNA, kwas dezoksyrybonukleinowy, kwas deoksyrybonukleinowy