Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Evolutionary transition from a single RNA replicator to a multiple replicator network
R. Mizuuchi, T. Furubayashi, N. Ichihashi
This study shows that RNA replicators can evolve into a complex network of interacting lineages through Darwinian selection, supporting the emergence of life from simple replicators.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-29113-x