(a) Write the features that a biomolecule must fulfil to be able to act as a genetic material.
(b) DNA and RNA are both genetic materials. Which one of the two is more stable and why ?
(a) Features that a biomolecule must fulfil to be able to act as a genetic material are:
(b)
| DNA | RNA |
|
More stable |
Less stable |
| Double-stranded structure |
Single-stranded structure |
|
Presence of deoxyribose sugar |
Presence of ribose sugar |
|
Thymine |
Uracil |