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DNA instructions are transmitted via RNA to construct proteins.
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DNA, RNA, Proteins (1 of 4) DNA
DNA is a long, double-stranded molecule twisted into a helix. It is composed of a chemical code (represented by the letters A, T, G, and C) that describes how to…
DNA, RNA, Proteins (2 of 4) RNA
RNA is similar to DNA, but it is shorter and single-stranded. RNA can carry an "imprint" of DNA information and take it to the place in the cell where proteins…