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What statements about DNA is not true?

One untrue statement about DNA is that it is the only genetic material in living organisms. Another untrue statement is that all DNA is organized in the same way in all organisms. Additionally, it is false to say that DNA is a protein.


Do all organisms have DNA?

Yes. DNA is the fundamental blueprint for all life on Earth.That depends on your definition of Life.Are viruses alive? Some say yes and some say no. Some viruses have DNA, and some only have RNA. So if you consider viruses a form of life, then some do not have DNA. RNA virus examples are SARS and Hepatitis. If you don't consider viruses alive, then yes, all forms of life (that we know of) higher than a virus contains some form of DNA. You can find out more at the link below.


How do mutations affect the life of an organism?

because in my text book they say they alter the DNA of the organisms. plus they do what they feel like. :) Hope this helped


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The DNA Will Have Its Say was created on 2005-04-26.


Does kissing change DNA?

No, kissing does not change DNA. DNA is the genetic material found in every cell of our bodies and is not altered by activities like kissing. DNA remains constant throughout a person's life, unless changes occur due to mutations or other genetic factors.


Which important chemical determines the traits of an organism?

It is a series of proteins that determines the traits of an organism, not a chemical.


Does virus use evolution?

Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms. Viruses do have DNA and RNA, so the can change allele frequency over time and have a form of gene pool, though they are not organisms in the general sense of " living organisms. " Loosely, one can say that a virus evolves.


How can exposure to the sun cause changes in DNA?

It can't. Our DNA is set by our genes that come from our parents, and going into the sunlight cannot affect it. Think about it: if you have a rock, made out of let's say limestone and granite, then putting it in the Sun will not make it limestone and marble. Unfortunately, that's not true: The energy of ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM THE SUN CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO OUR DNA. DNA is composed of chemicals and can be altered by factors in the environment. Skin cancer resulting from DNA damage caused by excessive sunlight is a very well known example.


Why is DNA taken away from the cell?

because we want to study the DNA or we can say that analysis of DNA


What is another way to say DNA?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Longer Way)


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Where does the replication of mutated genes occur in human cells?

Absolutely, mutation can occur in any cell, human or non-human. Mutation has a number of causes, but radiation is probably the most significant. If the DNA is struck by radiation (even solar radiation, which is to say, sunlight) it will be altered, hence there is a mutation.