The RNA world hypothesis is a theory which proposes that a world filled with RNA based life existed before the current DNA based life, RNA which can s

The phrase “RNA world” was first used by walter gilbert in 1986. however the idea of independent RNA life is older and can be found in carl Woese’s The Genetic Code.The RNA world hypothesis is a theory which proposes that a world filled with RNA based life existed before the current DNA based life, RNA which can store information like DNA and catalyze reactions like proteins may have supported cellular or pre cellular life. Some theories as to the biogenetic origin of life state RNA based catalysis and information storage as the first step in the evolution of cellular life.