Abstract
A simple chemical system named an autogen, consisting of two short oligonucleotide sequences, coding for two simple catalytic peptides, would be capable of genetic self-reproduction if certain boundary conditions are satisfied. Limited catalytic ability, short oligomer sequences, and relatively low accuracy are shown to be adequate for exponential increase in population due to autocatalysis in a hypercyclic organization. This theory may be capable of experimental verification, with spontaneous emergence of a self-reproducing system in the laboratory by natural selection.
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