title: Towards an experimental analysis of molecular self-organization and precellular Darwinian evolution.
abstract: An experimental system is described, which opens up a novel pathway towards a molecular understanding of the origin of life. The systemic conditions for the evolution of biological macromolecules are investigated in detail.
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D005075:Biological Evolution; D003090:Coliphages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D004996:Ethidium / Q000494:pharmacology; D005814:Genes, Viral; D007700:Kinetics; D008954:Models, Biological; D009154:Mutation; D010641:Phenotype; D011777:Q beta Replicase / Q000378:metabolism; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D011777:Q beta Replicase; D004996:Ethidium