Origins of RNA
The discussion explores the intriguing possibility that the first self-replicating molecules were not RNA, but a precursor that has since vanished. Insights reveal how nucleotide bases could have formed spontaneously near hydrothermal vents, with mineral lattices acting as catalysts to create early RNA-like polymers. Laboratory experiments support these theories, demonstrating that clay particles can facilitate the polymerization of RNA under conditions reminiscent of ancient ocean environments.In this clip
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The Science of Everything Podcast
Episode 4: The Origin of Life
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