DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid in full) is the hereditary material present in most living things responsible for function and development. There are two types of DNA: autosomal DNA and mitochondrial DNA. The offspring acquires the autosomal or nuclear DNA is from their parents. Each parent, male and female, contributes 23 chromosomes, which add up to 46 chromosomes. The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited from the maternal side and is present in the mitochondria. The properties of DNA include: […]
