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On the applicability of Darwinian principles to chemical evolution that led to life

Perry, Randall S., Kolb, Vera M.·2004·International Journal of Astrobiology

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Chemical evolution at the primitive prebiotic level may have proceeded toward increased diversity and complexity by the adjacent possible process (originally proposed by Kauffman). Once primitive self-replicating systems evolved, they could continue evolution via Eigen's hypercycles, and by Prigogine's emergence of order at the far-from-the equilibrium, non-linear systems. We envisage a gradual transition from a complex pre-life system, which we call the transition zone. In this zone we find a mixture of complex chemical cycles that reproduce and secure energy. Small incremental changes in the structure and organization of the transition zone eventually lead to life. However, the chemical systems in this zone may or may not lead to life. It is possible that the transition to life might be the result of an algorithm. But, it is uncertain whether an algorithm could be applied to the systems in which chance plays a role.

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  • Our current understanding of life's origin suggests that there were intermediate states through which all forms of life must emerge.

    “Our current understanding of life's origin suggests that there were intermediate states through which all forms of life must emerge (Fry, 1995; Luisi, 1998; Perry and Kolb, 2004).”

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Authors
Perry, R. S., & Kolb, V. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • University of Wisconsin–Parkside (US)
Venue
International Journal of Astrobiology
Published
2004-01
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
45-53
ISSN
  • 1473-5504 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-3006
OpenAlex
W2125675725
Cited by
24
References
90
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal of Astrobiology (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • Washington Space Grant Consortium
  • Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
  • Division of Graduate Education
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Philosophy and History of Science
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
Keywords
origin of life, chemical evolution, prebiotic chemistry, adjacent possible, hypercycles, self-replicating systems, far-from-equilibrium systems, transition zone, Darwinian evolution

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