A. Mellersh et As. Wilkinson, RNA bound to a solid phase can select an amino acid and facilitate subsequent amide bond formation, ORIGIN LIFE, 30(1), 2000, pp. 3-7
Polyadenylic acid (Poly A) immobilised on silica gel stereoselectively bind
s L-lysine from dilute aqueous solution. When the resulting complex is susp
ended in an organic solvent and liquid ammonia added, lysinamide is formed.