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Polyadenylic acid (Poly A) immobilised on silicagel stereoselectively binds L-lysine from diluteaqueous solution. When the resulting complex issuspended in an organic solvent and liquid ammoniaadded, lysinamide is formed.
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Mellersh, A., Wilkinson, AS. RNA Bound to a Solid Phase can Select an Amino Acid and Facilitate Subsequent Amide Bond Formation. Orig Life Evol Biosph 30, 3–7 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006620421068
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