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DNA

NOUN
deoxyribonucleic acid
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The team detected several human mitochondrial DNA lineages, as well as a diverse microbiome made up of bacteria, fungi and salt-loving microorganisms.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The researchers also followed a natural cellular "alarm" signal that marks damaged DNA and attracts the machinery needed to repair it.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

This relentless activity places strain on the DNA and can lead to serious breaks.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Their investigation centered on super-enhancers, sections of DNA that function as powerful control panels.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

But one thing is certain: the more radiation a person is exposed to, the greater the odds that it will strike a cell’s DNA.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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