The code for storing genetic information in DNA is based on the sequence of nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA. Each nucleotide consists of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine). The specific order of these nitrogenous bases encodes the instructions for building proteins and regulating cellular functions. This sequence ultimately determines the traits and characteristics of an organism.
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