What are the features that makes DNA as genetic material?

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Biology Ease Staff asked 2 years ago

The features that make DNA as genetic material are:

  1. It is a double helix structure, which is folded into a spiral shape by hydrogen bonds between the base pairs.
  2. It contains nucleotides (the building blocks of DNA) and phosphate groups (phosphates are attached to the sugar side of nucleotides).
  3. It has a unique sequence of four different bases (A,T,C and G) that code for specific amino acids in proteins.
  4. It is made of two strands that are held together by hydrogen bonds between the bases on each strand (this forms the famous “double helix” shape).
  5. The sequence of bases in DNA determines the information needed to build proteins and other molecules.
  6. The double-stranded structure of DNA allows it to be copied and passed on during cell division.
  7. It is found in all living organisms on Earth, from bacteria to humans (and even viruses).