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A Simpler Origin for Life

Shapiro, Robert·2007·Scientific American

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Authors: Shapiro, R.
Affiliations: New York University (US)
Corresponding author: Shapiro, Robert
Venue: Scientific American
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2007-06
Volume: 296
Issue: 6
Pages: 46-53
ISSN: 0036-8733 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1038/scientificamerican0607-46
OpenAlex: W2054282731
Cited by: 125
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 5.37
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Scientific American (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
Keywords: origin of life, prebiotic chemistry
MeSH terms: Origin of Life, DNA, Energy Metabolism, Genetic Code, RNA, Evolution, Molecular, Life

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