Enzyme-free genetic copying of DNA and RNA sequences

The copying of short DNA or RNA sequences in the absence of enzymes is a fascinating reaction that has been studied in the context of prebiotic chemistry. It involves the incorporation of nucleotides at the terminus of a primer and is directed by base pairing. The reaction occurs in aqueous medium a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marilyne Sosson, Clemens Richert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2018-03-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.14.47