[AdmSmith]

The fact that this RNA mechanism can act as a transcription factor IS a supporting data point for the “RNA world” hypothesis, because something like this would need to exist in order for there to be any sort of a complex 'all RNA' replicator.

Yes.

[allmendream]

The pieces of the puzzle just seem to keep falling into place. RNA enzymatic action, the intermediary between DNA and functional proteins, and now transcription control. What next?