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The origin of biological macromolecules on the earth. The hypothesis of inorganic templateStudies about the origin of life are reviewed. The nonrandom organization of organelles is discussed from a structural and functional point of view. After postulating that the origin of biomacromolecules was not a random event, the paper develops the hypothesis that polypeptides and polynucleotides were formed on an inorganic template. Only information-containing structures can pass natural selection and develop through evolution.
Document ID
19780004705
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Lu, T. S.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1977
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-75176
Accession Number
78N12648
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2791
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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