Tag: thymine
RNA as Cells’ “Text Messaging” System
Some researchers wonder if RNA can be understood as a common language that can be read among cells of widely different life forms.
Sunlight on the Puzzle of Prebiotic RNA?
In two previous articles, I have argued against the plausibility of generating biologically relevant polymers (proteins, RNA, and DNA) in a prebiotic world.
In New Research, RNA Takes Center Stage
DNA has long been considered the “master molecule” in genetics, but its erstwhile servant, RNA, is gaining increased recognition for its many essential functions.
BioEssays Editor: “‘Junk’ DNA… Full of Information!” Including Genome-Sized “Genomic Code”
How many times have we heard it claimed that the vast majority of the human genome is “junk” and therefore could not have been designed?
An Extraterrestrial Spin on the RNA World
The authors argue that RNA molecules appeared in warm little ponds more than 4.17 billion years ago, transported by “meteorites and interplanetary dust particles.”