Which Way to Life?

Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 161-167

  Lazcano, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Metabolism first genetic first theories; Origin of life; RNA world

Indexed keywords

RNA;

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; GENOMICS; METABOLISM; ORIGIN OF LIFE; RNA;

ARTICLE; BIOGENESIS; GENETICS;

BIOGENESIS; RNA;

EID: 77951767915     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11084-010-9195-0     Document Type: Article

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