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This study integrates metabolism-first and replication-first origin-of-life models. It proposes a novel RNA replicase evolution scheme, bridging chemical and biological evolution.

Keywords:
Darwinian evolutionRNA hypothesisRNA replicasechemical evolutioncompositional informationgenetic informationmetabolism graded autocatalysis replication domain modelorigin of lifestable complex encoding model

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  • Biochemistry
  • Evolutionary Biology

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  • Replication-first models (e.g., Stable Complex Evolution) show progress in RNA replicase evolution but lack breakthroughs.
  • Metabolism-first models (e.g., Collectively Autocatalytic Sets) explore metabolic networks but struggle with the transition to RNA replication.
  • Existing origin-of-life hypotheses often remain separate, failing to address the interplay between metabolism and replication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel scheme for RNA replicase origin by integrating metabolism-first and replication-first hypotheses.
  • To theoretically bridge the gap between chemical evolution and the emergence of biological replication.
  • To address the neglect of enzymatic catalysis in metabolism-first theories.

Main Methods:

  • Deriving a replication-first Stable Complex Evolution (SCE) scheme from the metabolism-first Graded Autocatalysis Replication Domain (GARD) model.
  • Introducing oligonucleotide assemblies and expanding the concept of composomes within the GARD model.
  • Analyzing the general evolutionary mechanism of enzymes.

Main Results:

  • A novel, integrated scheme for RNA replicase origin is proposed.
  • Theoretical support is provided for the mutual dependence of metabolism-first and replication-first hypotheses.
  • The scheme offers insights into the evolutionary mechanism of enzymes and their role in early life.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated scheme successfully bridges the gap between chemical and biological evolution.
  • It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the transition from metabolic networks to RNA replication.
  • This work offers crucial insights into the origin of RNA replicase and enzymatic catalysis.