The origin of the tRNA molecule: Independent data favor a specific model of its evolution.
The properties, historical and empirical observations of a model of the origin of the tRNA molecule are discussed. This model would predict that this molecule originated by means of the assembly of two hairpin-like structures of RNA. The conclusion is that the model possesses a relevant part of the truth on the origin of the tRNA molecule.
Department of Philosophy and History of Science, Charles University, Viničná 7, CZ-128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic. digiulio@igb.cnr.it
Massimo
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Di Giulio
D001483:Base Sequence; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D055029:Inverted Repeat Sequences; D008954:Models, Biological; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D012343:RNA, Transfer