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What was the basis of the belief of biologists for over two decades that proteins instead of DNA were the genetic material?
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Proteins are made of 20 amino acids
while DNA is made of four nucleotides;
Proteins have a greater variety of three dimensional forms than does DNA.
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In what organelle would you find an organisms genetic material?
According to biologists, the nucleus is the organelle in organisms that genetic material can be found because DNA and nucleic acid is stored inside the nucleus.
What do it means When biologists speak of a universal genetic code they are referring to the fact that in nearly all organisms?
RNA specifies proteins the same way.
Does DNA carry the genetic material?
Yes, it carries genetic material.*You could also say the DNA is the genetic material. This is because the sequence of the bases in the coding regions of DNA codes for gene products, namely polypeptide chains (from which proteins are made) and various types of RNA.
What organelle synthesized protein?
Ribosomes.The only organelle that make proteins is ribosomes. DNA is the genetic material that codes mRNA and proteins. mRNA binds to tRNA and enzymes in ribosomes to form peptides from the amino acids.
What is the difference between an amino acid and nucleic acid?
An amino acid is the monomer of proteins, and a nucleic acid is genetic material.
Is the genetic material in a virus inside or outside the proteins parts?
Inside the protein part... The genetic material is sorrounded by the protein :):)
In what organelle would you find an organisms genetic material?
According to biologists, the nucleus is the organelle in organisms that genetic material can be found because DNA and nucleic acid is stored inside the nucleus.
How does an active virus multiply?
Once inside a cell, a virus's genetic material takes over of the cell's functions. It instructs the cell to produce the virus's proteins and genetic material. These proteins and genetic material then assemble into new viruses.
What chemical is in genetic material?
Genetic material is DNA and/or RNA, depending on the organism. The DNA may sometimes have proteins that compress it into a small volume.
When biologists speak of a universal genetic code they are referring to the fact that. in nearly all organisms?
RNA specifies proteins the same way.
What do it means When biologists speak of a universal genetic code they are referring to the fact that in nearly all organisms?
RNA specifies proteins the same way.
Is a virus considered living?
no because it is only genetic material encased in proteins
Virus is considered living?
no because it is only genetic material encased in proteins
What is the name for a transmissible agent that contains only proteins and has no genetic material?
Prion.
Is protein and DNA the same?
No. DNA is genetic material that carries the instructions for making proteins.
Where is the genetic material located in a cell and what is its function?
The genetic material is located in the nucleus. It stores the blue prints for all proteins and RNAs, which in turn perform every function in the cell.
What makes DNA good for storing genetic material?
According to Biologists, DNA is more stable than RNA and therefore has a greater ability to store genetic information within the nucleus.
