Science type question (mutation rates - RNA v.s. DNA)

[speedy_thrills]

Why does RNA have a higher copying error rate than DNA?

Thanks for your answers in advance.

[mybrainhurts]

Global warming...

[speedy_thrills]

mybrainhurts said:

Global warming...

Except for that one.

Mind you there uis probably research money in that somewhere .

[mybrainhurts]

Never...

[Vron]

The lower mutation rate of DNA compared to RNA is because that there are several repair mechanisms for DNA that can correct changes before they become fixed in the genome as mutations.

[speedy_thrills]

Vron said:

The lower mutation rate of DNA compared to RNA is because that there are several repair mechanisms for DNA that can correct changes before they become fixed in the genome as mutations.

Thanks, I'll have a look and see what I can further find .