Ancient Living Organisms Escaping from, or Imprisoned in, the Vents?
We have recently criticised the natural pH gradient hypothesis which purports to explain how the difference in pH between fluid issuing from ancient alkali vents and the more acidic Hadean ocean could have driven molecular machines that catalyse reactions that are useful in prebiotic and autotrophic...
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/7/3/36 |