Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Describe what DNA is.

### Response:
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule made up of two strands that coil around each other to form a double helix. It is the carrier of genetic information and is found inside the cells of all living organisms. It contains coded instructions for the development and functioning of every living thing.