Behold The Power Of Evolutionary Theory; Darwin's Principles Withstand Test Tube Scrutiny
Friday, May 1, 2009 - 15:14
in Biology & Nature
In a recent study (that yeiled some exceptionally interesting results), catalytic RNA molecules were used in order to advance the understanding of Darwinian evolution. Researchers Dr. Sarah Voytek and Professor Gerald Joyce of the Scripps Research Kellogg School of Science and Technology, choose RNA molecules because they evolve rapidly and self-replicating RNA molecules are hypothesized to be the first organic “life forms” on earth. With a trillion molecules in a test tube replicating every few minutes, such an approach permits evolution to occur over the course of just a few days. read more
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