Researchers trace genetic code's origins to early protein structures

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...
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The universal genetic code, used by nearly all living organisms may be in need of a rewrite

The genetic code, a universal blueprint for life, governs how DNA and RNA sequences translate into proteins. While its ...
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Existing models of genetic code evolution need revision, study finds

The genetic code acts as life’s instruction manual, telling cells how to build proteins from DNA and RNA. Though it's a marvel of molecular precision, the path it took to evolve remains unclear. Fresh ...
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‘Selfish’ genes called introners proven to be a major source of genetic complexity

An introner jumped between this species, a glass sponge, and an unrelated species of marine protist called a dinoflagellate. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, ...