Question

Why is RNA unstable?

Answer 1

RNA:

1. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule necessary for various biological roles like regulation, expression, coding and decoding of genes.
2. It helps in synthesizing the proteins in our body. It is a nucleic acid and is responsible for the production of new cells in the human body.
3. RNA is typically single-stranded and made up of ribose sugars.
4. The hydroxyl group in the RNA makes it unstable because they are vulnerable to hydrolysis and degradation.