New Study Supports 'Thioester World' Theory in Origin of Life
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered a water-friendly chemical reaction that links RNA and amino acids under mild conditions, providing a plausible pathway for the formation of the first proteins on early Earth and bridging the gap between metabolism, genetic information, and protein building.
- Scientists think they discovered the origin of life on Earth Earth.com
- Thioester-mediated RNA aminoacylation and peptidyl-RNA synthesis in water Nature
- Experiment sheds light on the origin of life, supporting the existence of a ‘thioester world’ before living beings EL PAÍS English
- Simple chemistry helps explain the origin of life, new study suggests The Washington Post
- Scientists recreate life’s first step: Linking amino acids to RNA ScienceDaily
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