Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance
DNA is chemically more stable and less reactive than RNA. A major reason for the chemical instability and high reactivity of RNA is that it:
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- 1Exists exclusively as a double-stranded genetic structure.
- 2Lacks a 2'-OH group on its ribose sugar component.
- 3Can function as a catalyst (ribozyme) making it highly reactive.✓
- 4Contains thymine instead of uracil in its sequence structure.
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Can function as a catalyst (ribozyme) making it highly reactive.
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