Viroids-First—A Model for Life on Earth, Mars and Exoplanets

The search for extraterrestrial life, recently fueled by the discovery of exoplanets, requires defined biosignatures. Current biomarkers include those of extremophilic organisms, typically archaea. Yet these cellular organisms are highly complex, which makes it unlikely that similar life forms evolv...

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Main Authors: Karin Moelling, Felix Broecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/5/241