Molecular replication.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Simple replicating molecules are likely to have played a critical role in the origin of life. Recent experiments show that non-enzymatic replication is conceivable in a wide range of synthetic chemical systems. The challenge now facing these studies is how to develop information-coding systems from simple prebiotic precursors.
Medical subject headings
- Biopolymers
- DNA
- DNA Replication
- Models, Genetic
- Oligonucleotides
- Origin of Life