Tag: Phylogenomic Analysis

  • The Molecular Pairs That Shaped Life’s Code: Dipeptides and the Origin of the Genetic System

    The Molecular Pairs That Shaped Life’s Code: Dipeptides and the Origin of the Genetic System

    The emergence of the genetic code stands among the most compelling enigmas in biological science. A recent investigation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has revealed unexpected connections between this fundamental coding system and diminutive protein fragments termed dipeptides, offering fresh perspectives on the molecular foundations of life itself. Through phylogenomic analysis—the examination of evolutionary…