

IB Biology: A2.1-RNA First Hypothesis Evidence
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Herbert Asiedu-Mante
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What ability of short RNA sequences supports the RNA first hypothesis?
Back
Short RNA sequences can duplicate into other molecules of RNA, demonstrating that RNA can self-replicate.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does RNA's catalytic activity support the RNA first hypothesis?
Back
RNA's catalytic activity suggests it may have acted as both the genetic material and the enzymes of the earliest cells.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do ribozymes in the ribosome play in supporting the RNA first hypothesis?
Back
Ribozymes in the ribosome catalyze peptide bond formation during protein synthesis, indicating RNA's catalytic capabilities.
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