Tag: uracil
Could This Be the Year’s Most Ridiculous Idea About How Life Originated?
Stories like this always want to tell us how Earth and life are not “special.” It’s an obsession with science writers, and seemingly with the folks at NASA too.
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.
Uracil Discovered on Asteroid Ryugu — What Does It Mean for the Origin of Life?
These Ryugu samples appear to be our first chance to examine which organic compounds may be produced in a prebiotic setting in our solar system.
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.