Researchers say resurrected ancient enzyme could explain early life on Earth and beyond Researchers use synthetic biology to reverse-engineer modern nitrogenases and rebuild their possible ancestors, in an effort to better understand the origins of life on Earth and beyond.

Resurrected ancient #enzyme could explain early #life on #Earth and beyond ...

| #nitrogenases | #astrobiology | #Nitrogen | By @utahstate.bsky.social via eurekalert .org

I am honored and excited that our research on #nitrogenases and the conversion of #CO2 to hydrocarbons is highlighted in the Yearbook 2024 of the Max Planck Society, see page 29. An English and a German version of the Yearbook are available in www.mpg.de/13631298/yea....