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The origin of life--how long did it take?We do not understand the steps leading from the abiotic early earth to the RNA world. Consequently, we cannot estimate the time required for the origins of life. Attempts to circumvent this essential difficulty are based on misunderstandings of the nature of the problem.
Document ID
20040112187
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1023/A:1006561308498
Authors
Orgel, L. E. (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies San Diego, CA 92186, United States)
Bada, J. L.
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1998
Publication Information
Publication: Origins of life and evolution of the biosphere : the journal of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life
Volume: 28
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0169-6149
Subject Category
Exobiology
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2881
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
NASA Discipline Exobiology
Non-NASA Center

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