Practice Why Is Rna Catalysis So Significant? (6.3) - Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life
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Why is RNA Catalysis So Significant?

Practice - Why is RNA Catalysis So Significant?

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Question 1 Easy

What is a ribozyme?

💡 Hint: Think about RNA's role in catalysis.

Question 2 Easy

How do ribozymes support the RNA World hypothesis?

💡 Hint: Consider the dual roles of RNA.

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Question 1

What is a key function of ribozymes in modern cells?

Catalyze peptide bond formation
Replicate DNA
Store genetic information

💡 Hint: Think about their role in protein synthesis.

Question 2

True or False: Ribozymes only play historical roles and have no modern biological functions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider their ongoing contributions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Reflect on the evolution of life: How would the existence of ribozymes influence our understanding of biochemical evolution?

💡 Hint: Consider the dual roles of RNA in early organisms.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the potential for ribozymes to be used in therapeutic applications: what challenges might arise in targeting specific mRNAs?

💡 Hint: Think about specificity and delivery methods.

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