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If RNA is used as a genetic molecule, passing traits from parent to offspring, then it is subject to natural selection.
This only happens in a number of viruses and very few bacteria, though: most organisms use DNA as their genetic molecule.
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Yes, RNA can undergo natural selection and evolve. RNA molecules can replicate and mutate, leading to variations in their sequences. Those variations that confer a selective advantage, such as improved stability or catalytic activity, are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations. This process of selection and evolution is known as RNA evolution.
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Can RNA undergo a natural selection and cause evolution or change?
no
What type of polmer is RNA?
RNA is natural polymer.
What is SC RNA?
RNA molecules found in the cytosol and rough endoplasmic reticulum associated with proteins that are involved in specific selection and transport of other proteins.
What are the 4 types of natural selection?
Fossil Records Similarities in Body Structure Similarities in DNA Similarities in Early Development
Is small RNA is a type of RNA?
of course its a type of RNA it has RNA in its name
Can RNA undergo a natural selection and cause evolution or change?
no
How could RNA have become involved in the mechanism for protein translation?
natural selection favored RNA molecules that synthesized catalytic proteins
Explain how early RNA molecules might have been able to respond to natural selection?
They can produce enzymes under some conditions but not all. this is natural selection because producing them themselves makes it easier for them to stay alive.
What type of polmer is RNA?
RNA is natural polymer.
Why could RNA evolve before DNA?
I think It's because RNA is less complex than DNA.
What is SC RNA?
RNA molecules found in the cytosol and rough endoplasmic reticulum associated with proteins that are involved in specific selection and transport of other proteins.
RNA?
Ribonucleic acid or RNA for short is a DNA in microorganisms that can be accessed by the microorganism once in a while and mutate or evolve whenever the viral agent consumes genes and proves that the virus is a consumer but it is not 100% true that it is alive itself
State any one reason to explain why RNA viruses mutate and evolve faster than other viruses?
It's because the enzyme RNA dependent RNA polymerase that synthesizes RNA does not have the activity of proof reading while DNA polymerase has this activity. Because of this absence of proof reading, wrong bases are inserted without correction and hence mutation is faster.
What is peptidation?
Peptidation is a protein synthesis inhibitor. Peptidation is a model based off of RNA selection in the cells of all multicellular organisms.
A natural polymer that plays a role in protein synthesis?
RNA and DNA can both code for proteins.
What is a functional RNA?
RNA other wise known as Rat Nesting Area... if you see this sign get away fast because this is there natural habitat you could harm the nesting area if stepped on.
What are the 3 main kinds of rna?
The 3 types of RNA are; Transfer RNA (t-RNA), messenger RNA(m-RNA), and ribosomal RNA(r-RNA).
