1974 ⟶ Demonstration of RNA Replication and Evolution

Manfred Eigen and Manfred Sumper showed that mixtures of nuc...
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1974

🧬 Demonstration of RNA Replication and Evolution

Manfred Eigen and Manfred Sumper showed that mixtures of nucleotide monomers and RNA replicase will give rise to RNA molecules which replicate, mutate, and evolve.⟶
Demonstration of RNA Replication and Evolution (1974)
BiologyBiochemistryRNAEvolutionManfred EigenManfred SumperOrigin of LifeReplication1970s
GermanyGermany

🧪 Demonstration of RNA Replication Without RNA-replicase

Leslie Orgel showed that RNA can replicate without RNA-replicase and that zinc aids this replication.⟶
Demonstration of RNA Replication Without RNA-replicase (1974)
BiologyBiochemistryRNAReplicationOrigin of LifeLeslie OrgelZinc1970s
United KingdomUnited Kingdom