Which Statement Is Not Correct About Peptide Nucleic Acids, PNA

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not correct about peptide nucleic acids, PNA?

• A) They are combinations of peptides and nucleic acids.
• B) Scientists create them to study the origins of life
• C) They were proven to be the first hereditary molecule.
• D) They may combine the catalytic properties of proteins with the information transfer ability of nucleic acid
• E) All of these statements apply to PNA.

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