Science Common Sense
1438 - What is the genetic material composed of?
The genetic material is called DNA (short for Deoxyribonucleic acid), and it's composed of four building blocks called 'nucleotides' or 'bases.'
- Adenine (A)
- Guanine (G)
- Cytosine (C)
- Thymine (T)
These four bases are arranged in a special order to create a unique blueprint for your body, kind of like a set of instructions that helps you grow and function properly.