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I think RNA (in particular, ribozymes) does those things.

But DNA is effectively separation of concerns: RNA systems evolved to RNA mediated systems with DNA as more inert and reliable storage and enzymes as more effective catalysts. Or so the RNA world hypothesis goes.



> ribozymes

I learned something new today! Thank you.

It's impressive that RNA of all things can be folded in such a way that it also acts like an enzyme.




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