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Re:RNA Memory Hypothesis by crocal on Thursday February 04, 2021 @02:44AM (#26023472)
From what I understand, most of the RNA just sits there, and people are speculating its role. Did I get that part wrong?
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Re:RNA Memory Hypothesis by dekhn on Thursday February 04, 2021 @11:21AM (#26026757)
no. RNA is a very active molecule. It rarely sits around, nearly all organisms have RNAses which are eating RNA that is sitting around.
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