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Water and DNA are fundamentally linked as essential components of all known Earth-based life, where water serves as the universal solvent and DNA acts as the genetic control mechanism [1], [2]. Furthermore, the polyelectrolyte theory of the gene specifically identifies water as the necessary medium for the functional operation of DNA [3].
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Hypothetical types of biochemistry - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimAs of 2026, all known Earth-based life forms utilize carbon compounds for structural and metabolic functions, water as a solvent, and DNA or RNA to control their form.
claimSteven Benner's polyelectrolyte theory of the gene asserts that for a genetic biopolymer such as DNA to function in water, it requires repeated ionic charges.
Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 1 fact
claimThe fact that DNA is a gene and the fact that H2O is water can be derived from physical facts if one possesses the relevant concepts.