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A Co-Evolution Theory of the Genetic Code

J. T.-F. Wong
- 01 May 1975 - 
- Vol. 72, Iss: 5, pp 1909-1912
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The theory is proposed that the structure of the genetic code was determined by the sequence of evolutionary emergence of new amino acids within the primordial biochemical system.
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The theory is proposed that the structure of the genetic code was determined by the sequence of evolutionary emergence of new amino acids within the primordial biochemical system.

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