How the first life on Earth survived its biggest threat - water

Nature. 2020 Dec;588(7837):210-213. doi: 10.1038/d41586-020-03461-4.
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Keywords: Biogeochemistry; Evolution.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Amino Acids / radiation effects
  • Artificial Cells / chemistry
  • Artificial Cells / radiation effects
  • Biological Evolution
  • Catalysis / radiation effects
  • Cells / chemistry
  • DNA / chemical synthesis
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / radiation effects
  • Desiccation*
  • Earth, Planet*
  • Evolution, Chemical*
  • Extraterrestrial Environment / chemistry
  • Fossils
  • Geologic Sediments / chemistry
  • Hydrothermal Vents
  • Lipids / chemistry
  • Mars
  • Models, Biological*
  • Nucleotides / chemistry
  • Nucleotides / radiation effects
  • Origin of Life*
  • Proteins / chemical synthesis
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Proteins / radiation effects
  • RNA / chemical synthesis
  • RNA / chemistry
  • RNA / radiation effects
  • Ultraviolet Rays
  • Water / adverse effects
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Lipids
  • Nucleotides
  • Proteins
  • Water
  • RNA
  • DNA