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The Clue

Genetic component (3 letter answer)

The Answer

DNA

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Notes

The answer DNA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

Related Clues

Cytology inits.
Forensic ID
Gene component
Gene material
Genealogical info
Gene's letters
Genes material
Genetic helix
Genetic initials
Genetic letters
Genetic monogram
Genetic stuff
Genomic matter
Hereditary factor
Hereditary letters
Heredity factor
Kind of "fingerprint"
Kind of profiling
Kind of sample
Kind of test
Kind of testing
Means of ID
Paternity determiner
Reproductive material
Strand material
Strands in a cell?
Crime scene evidence
Double-helix material
Dr. Crick's interest
Genetic link: Abbr.
Genetic substance: Abbr.
Hereditary factor, for short
Modern-day evidence
Modern means of identification
Paternity test factor
Subj. of modern mapping
Substance of genetic importance
Watson and Crick concern
Watson-Crick subject
It may be recombinant
It must be in the genes
Kind of testing, in law enforcement

Definition

DNA as a noun:

1. (deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA) = (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"