Cryo-microscopy reveals nano-sized copy machine implicated in origin of life
| Date | 16th, Jan 2024 |
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| Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
RNA is thought to have sparked the origin of life by self-copying. Researchers have now revealed the atomic structure of an 'RNA copy machine' through cryo-EM. This breakthrough sheds light on a primordial RNA world and fuels advancements in RNA nanotechnology and medicine.