METTL
METTL, an acronym for "Molecular Evolutionary Theory of the Cell," is a hypothesis proposed by biologist Richard Lenski and his colleagues. It suggests that the fundamental components of life, such as the genetic code, the machinery of protein synthesis, and the structure of the cell, have evolved over time through natural selection. The hypothesis posits that these components are not the result of a single, divine creation, but rather the product of a long evolutionary process.
The METTL hypothesis is supported by several lines of evidence. For instance, the genetic code is remarkably
Critics of the METTL hypothesis argue that it is difficult to test empirically, as it relies on
Despite these criticisms, the METTL hypothesis has been influential in shaping our understanding of the evolution