Proteins can't exist without DNA and DNA has no purpose without proteins. Are we to assume, then, that they arose simultaneously with the purpose of supporting each other? If so: wow. And
In Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything," the relationship between proteins and DNA is explored. Bryson suggests that DNA and proteins are interdependent; proteins cannot function without the instructions provided by DNA, and DNA is rendered meaningless without the proteins that execute its commands. This intricate balance raises the question of whether these two essential components of life emerged simultaneously to support one another, which is a fascinating idea....
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