Compunds Of Life 3

Question 1

What kind of molecules can propagate life ?

Answer 1

Stable
Info rich(a periodic)
Reproducible (able to act as a template)
Rare error (to allow evolution)

Implies a stretched out structure capable of being copied

Question 2

Nucleic acid ?

Answer 2

2 key natural nucleic acid =deoxyribose nucleic acid
RNA=Ribose nucleic acid
Nucleic acid are polymers of nucleotides
Nucleotide contains = nitrogenous base
Sugar + phosphate base
Base =purine or pyrimidine