DNA
The part of a living thing that carries genetic informationThe part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
» A DNA test showed he was innocent.
Eine DNS-Untersuchung zeigte, dass er unschuldig war. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Тест ДНК показал, что он невиновен. — marafon
Тест ДНК показав, що він невинний. — deniko
danepo · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(broadly, countable, informal, uncountable)The part of a living thing that carries genetic information.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate or immutable.
- (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
Examples
109 sentencesA DNA test showed he was innocent.
Тест ДНК показав, що він невинний. — deniko
ruТест ДНК показал, что он невиновен. — marafon
deEine DNS-Untersuchung zeigte, dass er unschuldig war. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They did a DNA comparison to see if the body was Tom's.
Вони зробили аналіз ДНК для того щоб визначити, чи це тіло Тома. — deniko
They lost the DNA sample.
Вони втратили зразок ДНК. — deniko
DNA is a complex chemical that makes up a gene.
ДНК - це складна хімічна сполука, що утворює гени. — ChickenKiev
The police detective carefully collected samples for DNA testing.
ruДетектив полиции тщательно собрал образцы ДНК для экспертизы. — odexed
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The noun is an initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. The verb is derived from the noun.The noun is an initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: DNAsSynonyms
2 synonyms- (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information:deoxyribonucleic aciddesoxyribonucleic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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