Formation of the Codon Degeneracy during Interdependent Development between Metabolism and Replication
Nirenberg’s genetic code chart shows a profound correspondence between codons and amino acids. The aim of this article is to try to explain the primordial formation of the codon degeneracy. It remains a puzzle how informative molecules arose from the supposed prebiotic random sequences. If introduci...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-12-01
|
Series: | Genes |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/2023 |