The Origins and Evolution of Genes, Genetic Code and Proteins
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 2079
Special Issue Editor
Interests: origin of genes; origin of genetic codes; origin of tRNA; origin of proteins; origin of the genetic system; origin of life
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The genetic system, composed of genes, genetic codes (tRNA) and proteins, is the most fundamental system to the existence of life. Therefore, elucidating the origin of the genetic system is essential for understanding the origin of life and how the first life arose on Earth. However, it is still a mystery that has not been solved, as the origin of life has mainly been studied in terms of the RNA world hypothesis. Therefore, in this Special Issue, “The origins of genes, genetic code and proteins”, we seek to publish research that discusses the questions “how were the four parts of the genetic system formed?”, “how was the first genetic system itself established?”, “what is necessary to elucidate the mystery of the origin of life?” and so on.
Prof. Dr. Kenji Ikehara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- origin of genes
- evolution of genes
- origin of genetic code
- evolution of genetic code
- origin of tRNA
- evolution of tRNA
- origin of proteins
- evolution of proteins
- origin of life
- evolution of life
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