Abstract
Summary The ribosome is the most complex molecular machine shared by all cellular life forms. Details of its evolution from an RNA world precursor are still encrypted in its molecular sequences, which are gradually yielding information beyond the reach of phylogenetic trees. Meanwhile, researchers can now study the assembly of the structure in real time, yielding further insights into the origins of complexity. Michael Gross reports.
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