May 27, 2024
A possible path towards encoded protein synthesis on ancient Earth

A possible path towards encoded protein synthesis on ancient Earth

Nature, Published online: 11 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01256-3

How did the biological machinery for protein synthesis evolve from simple chemicals on ancient Earth? Experiments suggest an intriguing role for modified RNA nucleotides in directing stepwise peptide synthesis.

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