All Self replication articles
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FeatureUnnatural selection in chemical systems
Great strides have been made in the lab with chemical systems that ape life’s behaviour
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ResearchSelf-replicating molecules show signs of metabolism for the first time
Chemical system combines two of life’s three essential features making it one of the most lifelike yet
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ResearchNon-natural system uses covalent base-pairing to transfer information
Template-directed process that replicates non-biological molecules is step towards using evolution to explore chemical space
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ResearchParasitic self-replicating molecules consume their creators
Simple chemicals display life-like behaviour
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OpinionRevisiting Richard Dawkins' idea of replication
Why The selfish gene is only part of the story
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ResearchRotaxane raises the bar for self-replicating chemical systems
Self-replicating rotaxane may open the door for autonomous chemical synthesis