What does it mean when scientists say that living organisms share a universal genetic code?

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Bearclaws72 · Answer

@JustSaiyan

JustSaiyan · Answer

The Universal Genetic Code is the code language that makes DNA and RNA, and basically makes us what we are.

JustSaiyan · Answer

When they say they share it, they mean that it is in all living organisms.

Bearclaws72 · Answer

Sorry lol computer shut off

JustSaiyan · Answer

Lol, I was making a GIF, or I would have answered 10 minutes ago.

Bearclaws72 · Answer

Its alright lol

Bearclaws72 · Answer

Gimme a second I gotta get the questions back sorry but hey atleast you can work on your gif XD

Bearclaws72 · Answer

How are self-replicating molecules, such as RNA molecules in the “RNA World” hypothesis, essential to the most popular hypotheses about the origin of life on Earth?
How might similarities and differences in genetic codes, or the proteins built as a result of these codes, be used to determine how closely related different species are?

Bearclaws72 · Answer

Do you want me to post seperate questions for this?

JustSaiyan · Answer

Yeah.

Bearclaws72 · Answer

Gotcha