The Way forward for the Origin of Life: Prions and Prion-Like Molecules First Hypothesis
In this paper the hypothesis that prions and prion-like molecules could have initiated the chemical evolutionary process which led to the eventual emergence of life is reappraised. The prions first hypothesis is a specific application of the protein-first hypothesis which asserts that protein-based...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/872 |