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RNAs that catalyse biological reactions such as self-splicing introns, are known as
Explanation
Ribozymes are catalytically active RNA molecules capable of cleaving and ligating phosphodiester bonds without protein enzymes, exemplified by self-splicing group I introns in Tetrahymena. Their discovery demonstrated RNA can store information and catalyze reactions, supporting RNA world hypothesis and providing tools for gene manipulation and therapeutic intervention.
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