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DNA in Living Things
Most living things carry DNA inside their cells. The exact DNA pattern is different for each person.
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In the picture
- A rung pattern in the first human ladder: a personal set of paired bars and spaces.
- A rung pattern in the second human ladder: a different personal set of paired bars and spaces.
- A rung pattern in the tree ladder: DNA carried by a tree.
- A rung pattern in the dog ladder: DNA carried by a dog.
- A rung pattern in the bacterium ladder: DNA carried by a bacterium.
Examples
- A saliva sample in a home ancestry kit.
- A laboratory test that tells two people apart.
Key takeaways
- DNA is found in most living things, from bacteria to humans.
- The exact DNA pattern is unique to each person.
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