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DNA
Term	DNA
Short definition	DNA - The molecules in cells that carry genetic information and transmit it from one generation to the next. Also called deoxyribonucleic acid
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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DNA - The molecules in cells that carry genetic information and transmit it from one generation to the next. Also called deoxyribonucleic acid

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 |Term=DNA
-|Short definition=DKC1 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in protecting and maintaining telomeres (the ends of chromosomes) and making a molecule called ribosomal RNA. Mutations (changes) in theDKC1gene can cause damage to chromosomes and DNA, which can lead to abnormal cell growth.
+|Short definition=DNA - The molecules in cells that carry genetic information and transmit it from one generation to the next. Also called deoxyribonucleic acid
 |Type=Cancer terms
 |Specialty=Oncology