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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Main Authors: Craig Robert Walton, Oliver Shorttle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/976