A methanogen hosted the origin of the genetic code

DOI10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.05.030zbMath1402.92172OpenAlexW2033634049WikidataQ84011112 ScholiaQ84011112MaRDI QIDQ1625838

Massimo Di Giulio

Publication date: 26 November 2018

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.05.030

zbMATH Keywords

amino acid substitution patternbiological datingLUCAtiming of methanogenesis

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biochemistry, molecular biology (92C40) Genetics and epigenetics (92D10)

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Uses Software

• PSI-BLAST
• BLAST

Cites Work

• The universal ancestor was a thermophile or a hyperthermophile: tests and further evidence
• Structuring of the genetic code took place at acidic pH
• The evolution of the genetic code took place in an anaerobic environment

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