The Double Life of RNA: Catalysis, Chemical and Biochemical

Life Processes are fundementally chemical reactions. Left to themselves, however, the reactions would occur too slowly and nonspecifically to sustain life. Cellular Enzymes are catalysts that tame reactions by accelerating them, lending specifically, and regularly their time and place. Some principles of biological catalysis are demonstrated. Presented by Thomas Cech, Ph.D. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures On Science 1995