DNA building block
[/ˈdiː.ɛn.ˈeɪ ˈbɪl.dɪŋ blɑːk/]
nounpl: DNA building blocks
bloco de construção do DNA
1. A nucleotide, the fundamental unit that comprises DNA, consisting of a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine)
Each DNA building block, or nucleotide, contains three essential components that link together to form the double helix structure.
Cada bloco de construção do DNA, ou nucleotídeo, contém três componentes essenciais que se unem para formar a estrutura de dupla hélice.
2. The basic structural units that are assembled sequentially to create the genetic code in living organisms
Scientists discovered how DNA building blocks are arranged in a specific sequence that determines an organism's traits.
Os cientistas descobriram como os blocos de construção do DNA são organizados em uma sequência específica que determina as características de um organismo.
This term is fundamental in modern biology education and genetic research in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools and universities, it's taught as part of the standard biology curriculum (biologia molecular). The term has become increasingly important in public discourse due to advances in genetic medicine and DNA sequencing technologies that are discussed in mainstream media in both countries.
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