In Vitro Evolution - RNA That Replicates Itself Indefinitely Created, Say Researchers
Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 18:21
in Biology & Nature
How did life begin? A pair of Scripps Research Institute scientists say they have taken a significant step toward answering that question because they have synthesized RNA enzymes that can replicate themselves without the help of any proteins or other cellular components - and the process proceeds indefinitely. read more
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