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how does the structure of dna encode genetic information? the number of nucleotides in a dna molecule the sequence of amino acids the structure of the bases the sequence of bases
DNA is composed of nucleotides with four types of bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine). The genetic information is encoded in the specific sequence of these bases along the DNA strand. This sequence determines the genetic instructions for an organism's development, function, and reproduction. The number of nucleotides is not what encodes the information specifically, amino - acids are related to proteins made from the genetic code in DNA (not what encodes the information in DNA itself), and the structure of the bases is a general feature but not what encodes the unique genetic info. The sequence of bases is what matters for encoding genetic information.
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