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RNA World Simulation

This simulation visualizes a simplified version of the RNA World hypothesis—the idea that early life was based on self-replicating RNA molecules. Each colored squiggle represents an RNA molecule, which can replicate, mutate, and degrade over time. The simulation shows how genetic diversity and catalytic activity might have emerged in a primordial environment.

• Age: Number of simulation steps an RNA has survived (older RNAs have higher age).
• Population: Total number of RNAs present.
• Unique Sequences: Genetic diversity in the population.
• Catalytic Fraction: Fraction of RNAs with a special motif that replicate faster.

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