"Biochemical predestination" as heuristic principle for understanding the origin of life

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 74, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 950-951

  Berry, Stephan ^a  

^a TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 0008759334     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p950     Document Type: Article

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