Scientists develop first examples of RNA that replicates itself indefinitely
Saturday, January 10, 2009 - 18:28
in Biology & Nature
One of the most enduring questions is how life could have begun on Earth. Molecules that can make copies of themselves are thought to be crucial to understanding this process as they provide the basis for heritability, a critical characteristic of living systems. read more
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