The evolutionary transition from RNA to DNA in early cells

@article{Lazcano2005TheET,
  title={The evolutionary transition from RNA to DNA in early cells},
  author={A. Lazcano and R. Guerrero and L. Margulis and J. Or{\'o}},
  journal={Journal of Molecular Evolution},
  year={2005},
  volume={27},
  pages={283-290}
}
  • A. Lazcano, R. Guerrero, +1 author J. Oró
  • Published 2005
  • Biology, Medicine
  • Journal of Molecular Evolution
    • SummaryThe evolution of genetic material can be divided into at least three major phases: first, genomes of “nucleic acid-like” molecules; secondly, genomes of RNA; and finally, double-stranded DNA genomes such as those present in all contemporary cells. Using properties of nucleic acid molecules, we attempt to explain the evolutionary transition from RNA alone as a cellular informational macromolecule prior to the evolution of cell systems based on double-stranded DNA. The idea that… CONTINUE READING
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