Emergent functional behaviors of ribozymes in oxychlorine brines indicate Mars could host a unique niche for molecular evolution
T. G. Hoog, M. R. Pawlak, N. J. Gaut, G. C. Baxter, T. A. Bethel, K. P. Adamala, A. E. Engelhart
The paper demonstrates that perchlorate brines support RNA folding and catalysis while inhibiting protein enzymes, suggesting a unique niche for molecular evolution on Mars.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2023Biochemistry