Multiple choice

Ribozymes consist of

  1. RNA and protein

  2. RNA and DNA

  3. only RNA

  4. RNA and a prosthetic group
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ribozymes are RNA molecules that possess catalytic activity, functioning like enzymes but made entirely of RNA rather than protein. They were discovered in the 1980s and changed our understanding of biological catalysis. Some ribozymes can even cleave or ligate other RNA molecules.

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