Synthesis of 35-40 mers of RNA oligomers from unblocked monomers. A simple approach to the RNA world.

RNA oligomers greater than 35-40 mers in length form in one day in the montmorillonite clay-catalyzed reaction of unblocked RNA monomers at 25 degrees C in aqueous solution.

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