Biology Chapter 4 Notes
Chapter 4 delves into the origins of life, highlighting the RNA world hypothesis as a leading contender for life's beginnings. It explores the debates surrounding the first "living molecule," whether RNA was the initial player, and how self-replicating molecules led to biological evolution. The chapter also discusses nucleic acids' structure, function in modern cells, and their role in triggering life's evolution on Earth. It starts with an examination of nucleic acid monomers and their polymerization.
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