Catalysis and Prebiotic RNA Synthesis

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Journal Orig Life Evol Biosph

Specialties Biology
Molecular Biology

Date 1993 Dec 1

PMID 7509475

Citations 20

Authors

J P Ferris

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Abstract

The essential role of catalysis for the origins of life is discussed. The status of the prebiotic synthesis of 2',5'- and 3',5'-linked oligomers of RNA is reviewed. Examples of the role of metal ion and mineral catalysis in RNA oligomer formation are discussed.

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