Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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The hereditary material or a genetic potential of a living thing is referred to as genetic material. It is carried in the form of base sequences of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as per the genetic code. The genetic code is made up of four bases, namely Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Thymine (T), and Cytosine (C).

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The genes are the basic unit of inheritance and are composed of DNA that is situated in the chromosomes. In a cell, the genetic information is stored in the form of DNA. It is a twisted, double-stranded helical molecule. The genetic information is transmitted to the progeny by the process of DNA replication. During DNA replication, the double helices of the DNA separate into single strands. These strands serve as a template for synthesizing the new identical DNA strands. Thus, the new progeny contains one parent DNA strand and one daughter DNA strand and in this way, the genetic information is transmitted to the daughter cells during the process of cell division.

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