For DNA to be the hereditary material, which of the following must it be capable of?
The DNA that makes up genes must be capable of storing, copying, and transmitting the genetic information in a cell. transformation (339) bacteriophage (340) 12.2 The Structure of DNA DNA is a nucleic acid made up of nucleotides joined into long strands or chains by covalent bonds.he DNA that makes up genes must be capable of storing, copying, and transmitting the genetic information in a cell. transformation (339) bacteriophage (340) 12.2 The Structure of DNA DNA is a nucleic acid made up of nucleotides joined into long strands or chains by covalent bonds.