New paper by Krupovic and Koonin proposing a provocative hypothesis on the origin of the ribosome, suggesting it began as a mutualistic partner of an RNA replicator in the primordial RNA world. Over evolutionary time, the ribosome became indispensable for protein production, eventually dominating cellular resources — effectively acting as the ultimate biological “selfish element.” Read more at https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.23268
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/ March 2, 2026 