In vitro evolution reveals primordial RNA-protein interaction mediated by metal cations
V. G. Giacobelli, K. Fujishima, M. Lepsik, V. Tretyachenko, T. Kadava, L. Bednarova, P. Novak, K. Hlouchova
This study uses in vitro evolution to show that RNA-protein interactions in early life could be mediated by metal cations and acidic residues instead of aromatic/basic amino acids.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2021 · PreprintBiochemistry