The possibility of an alternative to DNA life forms 6 Articles

by Ernest Capraro

Ah, possibilities. To any science fiction author or fan, this is a no brainer. We are, after all, in the business of considering new possibilities. We will ignore the fact that there are already life forms based on RNA,...read more

by Katarina Harstad

For most organisms on this planet the purpose of this life is to pass on genetic material, to be used like a manual by its offspring, in order to create the next generation of its species. Genetic material is information, ...read more

by David Wright

DNA is the hereditary molecule that is used in all organisms today (bearing in mind that I am not classifying viruses as living). It is used due to its high stability and resistance to mutations due to its double helical...read more

by SciGeek

The difference between RNA and DNA has been discussed already. What has yet to be mentioned is the fact that there are two (2) alternatives to DNA life forms. Although it is widely debated whether viruses fit the defini...read more

by Dr. Angelika Sarkar

The possibility of an alternative to DNA life forms If you think that DNA is the only genetic material, think again. For it is widely believed among biochemists and molecular biologists that this predominantly DNA cod...read more

by Wayne Mckenzie

Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, life began on our planet. The first forms of life got their start in the oceans and were, most likely, very simple forms of bacteria. From those very simple one-cell beginnings we have ...read more