DNA's primary structure is made up of just four different bases, and its secondary structure is regular and highly stable. How can a molecule with these characteristics hold all the information required to build and maintain a cell?

How can a molecule with these characteristics hold all the information required to build and maintain a cell?

a. The information in DNA is in a code form that is based on the sequence of bases.

b. The messenger RNA produced from DNA has much more complex secondary structures, allowing mRNA to hold much more information.

c. The information is first transcribed, then translated.

d. A protein coded for in DNA has much more complex primary and secondary structures, allowing it to hold much more information.

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Biology

Alonzo Lucero

6 November, 06:00

DNA's primary structure is made up of just four different bases, and its secondary structure is regular and highly stable. How can a molecule with these characteristics hold all the information required to build and maintain a cell?

How can a molecule with these characteristics hold all the information required to build and maintain a cell?

a. The information in DNA is in a code form that is based on the sequence of bases.

b. The messenger RNA produced from DNA has much more complex secondary structures, allowing mRNA to hold much more information.

c. The information is first transcribed, then translated.

d. A protein coded for in DNA has much more complex primary and secondary structures, allowing it to hold much more information.

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Lizbeth Griffin · Answer 1

The DNA molecule is the repository of genetic information and the genetic information is stored in the nitrogen bases present within the DNA molecule

Explanation:

The answer of the second question is C the information is first transcribed and then translated.

DNA contain genetic information in the bases that it contain. The DNA undergo transcription to form mRNA and then translation to form protein. Thus the genetic information is transferred from DNA to Protein molecule.

The so formed Protein molecule build and maintain the cell.