We have submitted our second paper on the topic the RNA world in collaboration with @PhilHolliger based on experimental work by @EmilLK2 and @mcrae_ewan in the @AndersenBioLab. Preprint is available on bioRxiv! Here comes a short explanation of the background and content.🧵1/7:

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Check out the great book chapter by Cody Geary, where he explains the central role of folding for life and technology in “Origami Life” link.springer.com/chapter/10…

Nice news story about our recent research into the mythical RNA world, where we have explored the structure of the (proposed) central player: the RNA replicase. Thanks to @EmilLK2, @mcrae_ewan, @PhilHolliger and coauthors for making the research possible. sciencenews.dk/en/rna-resear…

Outreach talk at the Danish Science Festival in April: “Origin of Life in an RNA World” forsk.dk/indbakke/livets-opr…

📣 Meet our new speakers! 📣 @katheVillag (light-driven micro/nanomotors) @WaltherLab (life-like systems) @rjerala (synthetic biology)  Mauri Kostiainen (biohybrid materials) Stay tuned for upcoming news! 👀 #ArtBio2024

RNA world... strong evidences. CryoEM structure heterodimeric triplet polymerase ribozyme (PDB code: 8T2P) #scivis #molecularart #proteinimaging #sciart behance.net/gallery/19000990…

Our cryo-EM structure of an RNA polymerase ribozyme is now available in the databank with the PDB ID 8T2P: rcsb.org/3d-view/8T2P

Here is our original press release at EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases…

nICE angle on our research by @SynBioBeta: synbiobeta.com/read/from-ice…

Chilling Discovery: Cryo-EM Uncovers Ancient Molecular Machine of Life - scitechdaily.com/chilling-di…

Nice news piece at AZO Life Sciences about our recent research: azolifesciences.com/news/202…

CryoEM unveils structure of nano-sized 'RNA copy machine,' a key player in the ancient RNA world. This breakthrough may fuel RNA nanotech and medical advancements. 🧬 @esandersen, @PhilHolliger, and @mcrae_ewan et al. publish findings in PNAS (@PNASNews). inano.au.dk/about/news-event…

Amazing work from the Gothelf lab - and the most beautiful cover ever! DNA origami is a blossoming field - new inventions keep coming 😀

Great lineup for the 8th Danish RNA society meeting 10th October 2023 in wonderful Odense! Sign up here: danish-rna-society.nemtilmel…

Interested in nucleic acid chemistry, XNA aptamer discovery and machine learning? Postdoc position open in the Holliger lab, please RT! nature.com/naturecareers/job… Application deadline Aug 14th.

🔊 Excited to have Dr. Ebbe Sloth Andersen @esandersen as a speaker at #SynBioConf2023! His research on biomolecular nanodevices explores the folding principles of biomolecules to design novel nanoscale devices. Join us to learn about the cutting-edge advancements in biomolecular engineering! @BiomedUCPH 🦠🧪 ❕Last call to submit abstracts ❕ tinyurl.com/2na46ece

We made a small introductory movie for the talk by Joachim Frank @FrankLabCUMC tomorrow on #cryoEM @AarhusUni_int @VSelskab @novonordiskfond

The development of the Cryogenic Electron Microscope (Cryo-EM) has revolutionized our study and understanding of the smallest components of life. @dandrite @iNANO_AarhusUni @NatSci_AU @AarhusUni @PoulNissen youtu.be/AzOFSolr0j8