A Simpler Origin for Life - by Robert Shapiro


	A Simpler Origin for Life - by Robert Shapiro

Djiezes

3-8-2007 7:11 AM

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Djiezes says:

Shapiro's article (1st link) outlines the case against an "RNA First"-theory and presents some basic ideas of a competing "Metabolism First" group of theories.

2nd link points (indirectly) to comments on the article.

3rd link provides the Reply by Shapiro on some of those comments.

Interesting stuff. Recommended reading for anybody who has a slight interest in how life (could have) originated.

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