DNA contains:
- The coded blueprint of life
DNA serves as the genetic material that carries the instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. It encodes the information necessary for building and maintaining an organism, including the instructions to create proteins.
Additionally, DNA includes:
- Alleles, which are variations of genes that contribute to heredity and can influence traits.
While DNA itself does not directly translate RNA code, it provides the templates for RNA synthesis during transcription, which is a crucial step in the process of protein synthesis.