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Enzyme.

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  • Cech that RNA in living cells can play a role as a biocatalyst or enzyme came very surprisingly.
  • Altman and Cech have now independently discovered that RNA is not only a molecule of heredity but can also serve as a biocatalyst.
  • Altman and Cech have now modified this by showing that the RNA molecules not only transmit the genetic information but can also function as biocatalyst.
  • "In this case, photosynthetic organisms like green algae or bacteria simply serve as a biocatalyst to convert the energy of the sun into hydrogen energy."
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