Study sheds light on origin of genetic code

Dec. 12, 2024

https://news.arizona.edu/news/study-sheds-light-origin-genetic-code

In this AI-generated illustration of Earth at the dawn of life, a distant volcano towers over shallow pools of water. It is possible the earliest life forms evolved in such environments.

BIO5 member Joanna Masel, senior author of the study, led research challenging the understanding of genetic code evolution. The team discovered earlier genetic codes evolved differently, revising key evolutionary assumptions.

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