Pseudo-replication of [GADV]-proteins and origin of life

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1525-1537

  Ikehara, Kenji ^a  

^a Nara Saho College   (Japan)

Author keywords

GADV protein world; GADV hypothesis; Origin of life; Pseudo replication

Indexed keywords

GLYCYLALANYLASPARTYLVALINE; PEPTIDE DERIVATIVE; RNA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID COMPOSITION; AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; CATALYSIS; COMPLEX FORMATION; GENETIC CODE; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW;

[GADV]-PROTEIN WORLD; GADV HYPOTHESIS; ORIGIN OF LIFE; PSEUDO-REPLICATION;

ALANINE; BIOGENESIS; GENETIC CODE; GLUTAMIC ACID; GLYCINE; MODELS, GENETIC; POLYMERIZATION; PROTEINS; RNA; VALINE;

POUTERIA SANDWICENSIS;

EID: 67149128084     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms10041525     Document Type: Review

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