Question

ll erence between Mg and Mg2) uutur 4. Would you call DNA and/or protein smart material? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes DNA and proteins are smart materials due to following reasons.

1. Our cells need to divide so we can grow and re-build, but every cell needs to have the instructions. DNA gives those instructions efficiently so that a new copy of itself must be made before a cell divides.

2.DNA may be small but with properties including flexibility, replication, stability and the ability to store large amounts of data, there's a reason why it must be one of the smartest molecules.

3. DNA is very stable under several conditions, it can last for a very, very long time. This is why scientists have been able to extract and analyse DNA taken from species that have been extinct for thousands of years.

4. On the other hand, Proteins play a role in nearly every biological process, and their functions vary widely and efficiently.

5. Proteins can catalyse many biological processes and they are highly efficient.

6. Many proteins are involved in signalling process in the cell. So indeed they are very efficient and smart materials.