Scum of the Earth: A Hypothesis for Prebiotic Multi-Compartmentalised Environments
Compartmentalisation by bioenergetic membranes is a universal feature of life. The eventual compartmentalisation of prebiotic systems is therefore often argued to comprise a key step during the origin of life. Compartments may have been active participants in prebiotic chemistry, concentrating and s...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/976 |