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DNA synthesis
Posted by: Badder (IP Hidden, New member, 2)
Date: December 11, 2004 02:17PM
Hello,
Is it possible to synthesize a random DNA chain simply melting the component in water ( phosphate (minus charged), ribose, adenine, cytosine , timine, gouanine and enough oxygene)? Or would it be more complex.
Re: DNA synthesis
Posted by: Tamara Zemlo (IP Hidden, Unregistered user, )
Date: December 13, 2004 03:07PM
Hello...that's an interesting question and certainly raises thoughts of the origin of life. A missing component is how this synthesis would be catalyzed. Some type of energy (e.g., DNA Polymerase and ATP) is needed.
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Re: DNA synthesis
Posted by: Badder (IP Hidden, New member, 2)
Date: December 16, 2004 03:31PM
Hi, thx for ur reply.
I think DNA Polymerase is needed only for replication in vivo, and all I'm wondering is if some kind of DNA could sponateously form outside any organism. Adenine, ribose, and 3 phosphate could form ATP that could be used further. Do U know if there have been some kind of experiment about this?
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