Danny
2008-05-02 12:29:13
Todd, erm… no.
Lets list some of the assumptions you have made:
1) Because DNA is the basis of inheritance for MOST living things we know about on THIS planet doesn’t mean it is the only way inheritance can work – think retro-viruses.
2) Because DNA is the basis of inheritance for MOST living things we know about on THIS planet NOW, doesn’t mean it was always thus.
3) DNA subsists perfectly well without proteins, it can be crystallised etc
4) Most of the proteins are there to ensure fidelity of copying, obviously that was not always the case.
and the list goes on. If you are seriously interested in this – read about autocatalytic RNA.
