Quote by Carl Woese
"The RNA world is a hypothesis that suggests an early stage of life on Earth where RNA molecules performed the dual functions of storing genetic information and catalyzing chemical reactions."
More from Carl Woese
"Life did not take over the globe by combat, but by networking."
"Microorganisms are the most successful form of life on Earth, having been here the longest and in the greatest numbers."
"The universal ancestor is the root of the tree of life, connecting all living organisms through common descent."
"Bacteria are not primitive ancestors of eukaryotes; rather, they represent a successful evolutionary strategy distinct from our own."