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ZoologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceProperties of Genetic MaterialEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which of the following feature is responsible to make RNA more labile and easily degradable?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

The presence of the2′-OHgroup at every nucleotide makes the RNA less stable than the DNA. OH groups are highly reactive which makes RNA chemically promiscuous. DNA does not have a spare OH group in its sugar molecule. The only OH group is used up in the phosphodiester bonds.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Molecular Basis of InheritanceSubtopic:Properties of Genetic Material
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