Leslie Orgel
Leslie Orgel · Science & Medicine
Chemist who advanced theories on the chemical origin of life and the RNA world.
1927, London, United Kingdom — 2007, San Diego, United States
United Kingdom · United States
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Leslie Orgel was a chemist who advanced theories on the chemical origin of life, becoming a leading proponent of the 'RNA world' idea that RNA preceded DNA and proteins as the basis of early life. He also formulated influential rules on prebiotic chemistry. He was born in London to a Jewish family and later worked at the Salk Institute in California.
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Chemist who advanced theories on the chemical origin of life and the RNA world.
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