Why does the existence of ribozymes offer a possible solution to the question of whether nucleic acids or proteins

appeared first in evolution?



What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Because nucleic acids contain the required genetic information, enzymes are required for the
duplication of this information. Because ribozymes are both nucleic acids and enzymes, this
suggests that they could have served both roles in early life forms.

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Do you believe humans are still evolving? If not, why? If yes, explain in what ways humans may be evolving.

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Name and give the staining characteristics and functions of the three leukocytes with specific granules.

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Explain the need for a null hypothesis, especially in ecology and evolution. What does a null hypothesis accomplish?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Kelps of the genus Macrocystis are perennials

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Biology & Microbiology