In vitro evolution: From monsters to mobs

During an in vitro evolution experiment over hundreds of generations, a replicator system, begun with a single RNA species and the replicase it encodes, spontaneously generated a multi-member network where parasitism, altruism, and the environment play key roles.

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An in vitro evolution experiment demonstrated the emergence of a multi-member network from a single RNA species, where parasitism, altruism, and the environment played crucial roles.