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I'm no biologist, but isn't DNA used for more than just reproduction? I'm under the impression that a living organism uses it's own DNA to guide the synthesis
by liability 6y ago
I'm no biologist, but isn't DNA used for more than just reproduction? I'm under the impression that a living organism uses it's own DNA to guide the synthesis of various proteins needed by the organism to continue living. Destruction of this DNA could kill the organism, not merely render it infertile.
- dr_zoidberg 6y agoYou are right, damage to the DNA can kill an organism, if extensive enough. As for rendering it infertile, that's usually all that's needed to prevent bacteria from spoiling things (food, beverages, etc).