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DNA molecule  

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  • DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a complex molecule that expresses, stores, and replicates all of the genetic information that is contained in eukaryotic cells. This genetic information is responsible for all the characteristics expressed in a particular species (e.g., color, size, and gender). [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; DNA Molecule]

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