Is protein a genetic material?

Question

Is protein a genetic material?

Answer 1

the DNA genetic is a sequence of of 4 types of acids, ( the A in DNA)

it is copied in sections to produce proteins which are very complicated molecules that allow life to function

so they would not be usually thought of as genetic . but the chemistry of living cells is hugely complicated

one cell might have Millions of different proteins each with billions of atoms

Answer 2

No. The definition of a genetic material is one that passes information, or traits, from one generation to the next. DNA (or in some viruses, RNA) is the only genetic material.



Epigenetics don't count.

Answer 3

I think so. If I remember right...a protien is the same as an amino acid. I think I remember there can also be several "strings" of protiens inside of a molecule and this is called protien folding. And seeing muscle and hair is made of protein...I would say yes.