
pmid: 26684507
The conditions and properties of hydrothermal vents and hydrothermal fields are compared in terms of their ability to support processes related to the origin of life. The two sites can be considered as alternative hypotheses, and from this comparison we propose a series of experimental tests to distinguish between them, focusing on those that involve concentration of solutes, self-assembly of membranous compartments, and synthesis of polymers. Key Word: Hydrothermal systems. Astrobiology 15, 1091–1095.
Origin of Life, Sodium, Astronomical Sciences, Geology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Hot Springs, Phosphates, Zinc, Hydrothermal systems, Geochemistry, Hydrothermal Vents, Physical Sciences, Astronomical sciences, Potassium, Generic health relevance, Photosynthesis, Astronomical and Space Sciences
Origin of Life, Sodium, Astronomical Sciences, Geology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Hot Springs, Phosphates, Zinc, Hydrothermal systems, Geochemistry, Hydrothermal Vents, Physical Sciences, Astronomical sciences, Potassium, Generic health relevance, Photosynthesis, Astronomical and Space Sciences
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