Assertion: magnesium | /r/CapableOf | serve as a building block
Facets:
value: in dna and protein synthesis
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: for dna
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Found in bones, teeth, and red blood cells, magnesium serves as a building block for DNA and is an essential element required for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular, and cardiovascular systems.
text: It also functions as a building block in DNA and protein synthesis, which means your body needs it to grow and heal.