Selection of the Early Genetic Code by Ultraviolet Light
C. L. Kufner, S. B. Krebs, M. Fischaleck, J. Philippou-Massier, H. Blum, D. B. Bucher, D. Braun, W. Zinth, C. B. Mast
This study quantifies UV stability of DNA sequences and simulates photodamage to proto-genomes, showing UV compatibility of early life and ranking codon evolutionary models by UV resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics