Life secret exposed: Scientists unlock mystery of molecular machine
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 01:18
in Physics & Chemistry
A major mystery about the origins of life has been resolved. According to a study published in the journal Nature, two Université de Montréal scientists have proposed a new theory for how a universal molecular machine, the ribosome, managed to self-assemble as a critical step in the genesis of all life on Earth.