Prebiotic Lipidic Amphiphiles and Condensing Agents on the Early Earth

It is still uncertain how the first minimal cellular systems evolved to the complexity required for life to begin, but it is obvious that the role of amphiphilic compounds in the origin of life is one of huge relevance. Over the last four decades a number of studies have demonstrated how amphiphilic...

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Main Authors: Michele Fiore, Peter Strazewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/6/2/17