Considering planetary environments in origin of life studies.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-018-07493-3 and PMC identifier 6289990.
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Abstract
Early Earth geological conditions would have affected prebiotic chemistry: particularly the lack of atmospheric oxygen, presence of dissolved iron, and increased high-energy radiation. Incorporating planetary conditions into origin-of-life studies can also advance our search for life on other worlds.
Medical subject headings
- Earth, Planet
- Ecosystem
- Evolution, Chemical
- Origin of Life