How Did Life Begin? RNA That Replicates Itself Indefinitely Developed For First Time
Friday, January 9, 2009 - 18:35
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. New findings could inform biochemical questions about how life began.
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