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What functions does DNA serve in your body?

Answer 1

DNA is the genetic code for everything in our bodies.

The nuclei of all human cells contain DNA, whose intricate biochemical structure codes for every bodily function and is the source of protein synthesis. To put it more practically, DNA dictates our height, the color of our eyes and hair, the diseases we are predisposed to due to heredity, and many other characteristics.

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Answer 2

Vivian Aronson

DNA serves several functions in the body, including encoding genetic information, providing instructions for the synthesis of proteins, regulating gene expression, and transmitting hereditary traits from one generation to the next.

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