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Is it possible to use PNA as a replacement for DNA in an alien living being?
In theory, yes
PNA is capable of storing information in a similar manner to DNA. It would need its own suite of biomolecular engines to make its cells work, seeing as everything that we know has been ...
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Is it possible to use PNA as a replacement for DNA in an alien living being?
PNA is a potential precursor to RNA, so yes. It could possibly evolve as we understand it in an Alien species. It hasn't been proven to be prebiotic but it's ease of manufacture and stability make it ...
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