Which molecule is responsible for transmitting genetic information from one cell generation to the next?

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2 Jul 2021
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DNA carries the hereditary information that is passed down from parent cells to their offspring during cell division. RNA plays a role in protein synthesis, histones help package DNA, and calcium is involved in signaling, but none of these carry genetic information like DNA does.

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