Question
Biology Question on Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Due to discovery of which of the following in 1980, the evolution was termed as RNA world
A
m-RNA, t-RNA- r-RNA synthesise proteins
B
In some virus RNA is genetic material
C
RNA have enzymatic property
D
RNA is not found in all cells
Answer
RNA have enzymatic property
Explanation
Solution
Ribozymes are RNA molecules that can act as enzymes, catalyzing various biochemical reactions. This discovery suggested that RNA could have played a more central role in early life processes before the emergence of DNA and proteins, leading to the concept of the RNA world hypothesis, which proposes that RNA was the first genetic material and played a key role in the origin of life. So, the correct option is (C): RNA have enzymatic property