Primitive RNA-catalysis with guanine-rich oligonucleotide sequences - the case of a (GGC)3 nonamer
G. Costanzo, A. Cirigliano, S. Pino, A. Giorgi, O. Sedo, Z. Zdrahal, P. Stadlbauer, J. Sponer, J. Sponer, E. Di Mauro
The paper investigates the catalytic potential of a (GGC)3 nonamer by showing thermal treatment produces a (GGC)3G species and supports transient geometries compatible with terminal recombination chemistry.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry