A cross-chiral RNA polymerase ribozyme
A cross-chiral RNA polymerase ribozyme
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Here, a cross-chiral RNA polymerase is developed—an RNA enzyme that can catalyse the templated polymerization of activated mononucleotides that are of the opposite handedness—shedding light on how RNA-based life could have emerged.
An 'ambidextrous' ribozyme
It is widely assumed that homochirality is a requirement for life and that biological...
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A cross-chiral RNA polymerase ribozyme
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4239201
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4239201
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature13900
