The origin of life and the nature of the primitive gene

1966/01/01 by A. G. Cairns-Smith, A.G. Cairns-Smith · 6 citations
Arts and Humanities · Physics and Astronomy · #Evolution and Science Education #Origins and Evolution of Life #Philosophy and History of Science

paper · doi:10.1016/0022-5193(66)90178-0

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Citations

• A Production of Amino Acids Under Possible Primitive Earth Conditions
• Organic Compound Synthesis on the Primitive Earth

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