Genetic molecule Crossword Clue

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DNA

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(noun)
1. (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MOLECULE (noun)
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
2. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
GENETIC (adjective)
1. of or relating to the science of genetics
2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

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DNA
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RAN

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