The Origin of Life in Alkaline Hydrothermal Vents

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• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Astrobiology

• Publication date

  2016-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1089/ast.2015.1406PMID 26841066
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