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Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 1 decade ago

Any examples of DNA mimicking proteins?

Hi. I've just been reading some papers on proteins that mimic DNA (i.e. elongation factors, etc.) and was wondering:

-are there any artificially synthesized proteins that mimic DNA?

-are there any DNA that mimic proteins (natural or synthetic)?

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  • mathematician
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Actually, RNA can have many of the catalytic properties that are usually associated with proteins. DNA doesn't have the flexibility that RNA does.

  • sum.licker
    1 decade ago

    Not at this time...that is why science is trying to use natural sources. The natural sources do respond more life like. I know that is crazy sounding. But anyway that is why stem cell has a big push.

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