Autocatalytic synthesis of oligoglycine in a simulated submarine hydrothermal system

Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 249-259

  Imai, E I Ichi ^a   Honda, Hajime ^a   Hatori, Kuniyuki ^a   Matsuno, Koichiro ^a  

^a NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE; OLIGOPEPTIDE;

HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; ORIGIN OF LIFE;

ARTICLE; BIOGENESIS; CATALYSIS; CHEMISTRY; HEAT; MICROCLIMATE;

BIOGENESIS; CATALYSIS; ENVIRONMENT, CONTROLLED; GLYCINE; HEAT; OLIGOPEPTIDES;

EID: 0033133917     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006545711889     Document Type: Article

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