DNA Basics
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (definition): a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
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- To learn more about one’s ancestry
- To confirm one’s tree reflects ancestry
- To confirm relationship between two people
- To validate a theory of where people came from
- To break down a brick wall in research
- To find biological relatives of an adopted person
- To learn where traits came from