The code in turn makes template-directed protein synthesis possible. With the appearance of proteins, RNA as a catalyst for most biochemical reactions was likely phased out. The question remaining ...

For example, many types of RNA have been found to be catalytic--that is, they carry out biochemical reactions just like enzymes do. Furthermore, many other varieties of RNA have been found to have ...

One of the most remarkable features of rRNA is its catalytic activity. The large subunit rRNA, in particular, is responsible for the peptidyl transferase reaction, which catalyzes the formation of ...

Slavery After Slavery: Revealing the Legacy of Forced Child Apprenticeships on Black Families, from Emancipation to the Present ...