RNA World Hypothesis

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An idea that RNA, capable of self-copying and catalyzing reactions, predated DNA as the primary genetic material.

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Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318

Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318

Lex Fridman

An idea that RNA, capable of self-copying and catalyzing reactions, predated DNA as the primary genetic material.