DNA vs factor

DNA and factor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
DNA	Yes	No	No	No
factor	Yes	No	Yes	No

DNA (noun)	factor (noun)
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information	(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
	an abstract part of something
	an independent variable in statistics
	anything that contributes causally to a result
	a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
	one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
	any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

DNA (verb)	factor (verb)
	resolve into factors
	consider as relevant when making a decision
	be a contributing factor