What does characterization of DNA mean?

Answer 1

Characterization of DNA means specific studies of the DNA in question to find out certain characteristics in terms of base sequence, number of AT and GC pairs, number of repeats of a particular sequence, and whether any of these play any role in transcription or whether they are transcribed in vivo or not or whether they constitute intron and exon, or whether any of these segments play any regulatory role.

Answer 2

It is lab jargon that usually is used to mean that someone has determined something about a piece of DNA. The characterization can be in terms of GC content or in terms of a map of the DNA (gene map or restriction enzyme map) or DNA sequencing of the particular piece of DNA you are interested in. After the analysis is done, the DNA has been "characterized." More appropriately, they should say, "I have found the DNA sequence for this piece of DNA," or "I have found the restriction enzyme sites for this piece of DNA."

Answer 3

Deoxyribonucleic acid is an extremely long macromolecule that is the main component of chromosomes and is the material that transfers genetic characteristics in all life forms, constructed of two nucleotide strands coiled around each other in a ladderlike arrangement with the sidepieces composed of alternating phosphate and deoxyribose units and the rungs composed of the purine and pyrimidine bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine: the genetic information of DNA is encoded in the sequence of the bases and is transcribed as the strands unwind and replicate.

Answer 4

to identify the DNA, knowing the size and the base sequence.

Answer 5

There are 3 types of DNA that scientists have found, A, B, and Z DNA. look it up on wikipedia.com

Answer 6

the characteristics are that it consists of genes which help in the hereditary process of parents and children.