The genetic code, which determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins, has long been a subject of fascination for scientists. The code’s universality and non-random structure have led to various theories attempting to explain its pattern of amino acid assignments.
The Collective Evolution of Primordial Replicators Hypothesis
A recent study has proposed a new hypothesis to explain the universality of the genetic code. The collective evolution of primordial replicators hypothesis suggests that the code’s universality is a condition for maintaining the flow of genetic information between communities of primordial replicators, which is necessary for the evolution of complex biological entities.
