Nucleic-acid-templated synthesis as a model system for ancient translation.

Abstract:

:The translation of nucleic acids into synthetic structures with expanded functional potential has been the subject of considerable research, with applications including small-molecule and polymer evolution, reaction discovery and sensing. Here, we review properties of nucleic-acid-templated synthesis in the context of requirements for prebiotic translation. This analysis highlights the chemical possibilities of ancient translation systems, as well as challenges that these systems may have faced.

journal_name

Curr Opin Chem Biol

authors

Calderone CT,Liu DR

doi

10.1016/j.cbpa.2004.09.003

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-12-01 00:00:00

pages

645-53

issue

6

eissn

1367-5931

issn

1879-0402

pii

S1367-5931(04)00127-9

journal_volume

8

pub_type

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