CourseCourseConceptConceptDocumentDocument

IB Biology HL A2.1.6 Rna As Presumed First Genetic Material Questions

Explain how RNA can store genetic information and fold into catalytic ribozymes, and how the RNA world hypothesis proposes RNA acted before DNA and protein enzymes. Review evidence from ribosomal RNA catalysis, RNA primers and ribose formation under prebiotic conditions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Explain how RNA can store genetic information and fold into catalytic ribozymes, as proposed by the RNA world hypothesis before DNA and protein enzymes.
  • Discuss evidence for the RNA world hypothesis from ribosomal RNA catalysis, RNA primers and ribose formation under prebiotic conditions.

IB Biology HL A2.1.6 Rna As Presumed First Genetic Material Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Identify two properties of RNA which may have contributed to the origin of life.
1.
2.

All question bank results loaded