Is the transition from chemistry to biology a mystery?

Journal of Systems Chemistry

Volumn 1, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Kuhn, Hans ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

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EID: 77958526717     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17592208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1759-2208-1-3     Document Type: Review

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