From Stardust to First Cells : The Origin and Evolution of Early Life [1 ed.] 9783031233975, 9783031233968

This book presents a groundbreaking hypothesis to answer one of the greatest scientific mysteries: How did life begin? L

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Table of contents :
Contents
1 Prologue
2 Defining Life
3 Biological Information Systems
4 Origin of Life:​ A Model of Hierarchical Complexity
5 Cosmic Connections
6 The Cradle of Life
7 Bioenergetics and Primitive Metabolism
8 Chemical Stage:​ The Analog Information System
9 The Lipid Membrane:​ Encapsulating Life
10 The RNA World:​ Reality or Dogma?
​11 Noncoding RNAs:​ The Hybrid Information System
12 The First Gene Before DNA:​ The Digital Revolution
13 A Code Script for Life
14 The Advent of Proteins
15 The Virus World in Deep Time
16 DNA Takes Over
17 First Life
18 The Habitat and Nature of Archean Life
19 Life Beyond Earth
20 Epilogue
Index

From Stardust to First Cells : The Origin and Evolution of Early Life [1 ed.]
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