mcbergstedt OP t1_jbp26hw wrote on March 10, 2023 at 5:07 PM Reply to comment by Oknight in I just learned that the known shortest DNA in an “organism” is about 1700 base pairs in a certain virus. Is there a minimum amount of “code” required for an organism (or virus) to function in any capacity? by mcbergstedt Yeah, that’s why I used quotes for organism. I consider them closer to nano-robots than a cell. But they still use DNA Permalink Parent 1
I just learned that the known shortest DNA in an “organism” is about 1700 base pairs in a certain virus. Is there a minimum amount of “code” required for an organism (or virus) to function in any capacity? Submitted by mcbergstedt t3_11nbzho on March 10, 2023 at 2:29 AM in askscience 164 comments 2,580
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Reply to comment by Oknight in I just learned that the known shortest DNA in an “organism” is about 1700 base pairs in a certain virus. Is there a minimum amount of “code” required for an organism (or virus) to function in any capacity? by mcbergstedt
Yeah, that’s why I used quotes for organism. I consider them closer to nano-robots than a cell. But they still use DNA