The first genes on Earth were probably A) DNA produced by reverse transcriptase

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penguins

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on: Jul 12, 2013

The first genes on Earth were probably
A) DNA produced by reverse transcriptase from abiotically produced RNA.
B) DNA molecules whose information was transcribed to RNA and later translated in polypeptides.
C) auto-catalytic RNA molecules.
D) oligopeptides located within protobionts.

Millan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2013

I know it's C, we did this last week

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penguins

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Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2013

Thank you, thank you!!

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