DNA Vs RNA Flashcards
1
Q
Feature of Genetic material
A
should be 1. chemically stable, 2. Should replicate 3. scope for slow changes (for evolution)
2
Q
Why RNA is not preffered?
A
RNA is not stable. Mutations are very fast.
3
Q
First material when the life commenced on earth
A
RNA
4
Q
RNA is ——-stranded
A
single
5
Q
DNA has————sugar
A
Deoxyribose sugar..has H on 3rd carbon which is less reactive
6
Q
RNA (mutation)
A
fast
7
Q
DNA is ———-on RNA for expression while RNA is ————-.
A
Dependent, Independent
8
Q
RNA can also act as
A
Catalyst (ribozyme)
9
Q
Later on, ——–evolved from RNA as RNA was reactive
A
DNA
