Talk:Controversies in Science/RNA world vs metabolism first

RNA can act as both genes and enzymes and can be copied into DNA. When you store information as RNA, the genetic material carries out functions, such as, catalyzing reactions, storage, and carrying out information.Desi diva007 (talk)

Well Desi_Diva007, that is not all RNA does. One of the primary functions of RNA is that it tranlates DNA to protien. The process begins in the nucleas in the cell which copies the DNA into RNA by complimentary base pairing.AnnD9220 (talk)

Yes AnnD9220, you are right. The complimentary bases for RNA are Adenine, Guanine, Uracil and Cytosine. They each form hydrogen bonds with one another. Each base only pairs up with the one that compliments it.Desi diva007 (talk)

You are very correct Desi_Diva007. The Rna world articulates that life first contained mostly of RNA which was able to reproduce however it carried out other fuctions. Since RNA molecules can sel replicate they have all the basic functions to sustain an organism.AnnD9220 (talk)