A Hypothesis for Protocell Division on the Early Earth.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
I hypothesize that the division of the first protocell might have occurred before genetic polymers were synthesized and redistributed. In the light of recent findings, it is conceivable that the first division event of a primitive protocell might have occurred at the same time as its surface-assisted formation.
Medical subject headings
- Artificial Cells
- Cell Division
- Origin of Life