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Formation of Prebiotic Microenvironments

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By Michael Alan Prestwood

Mon 1 Apr 2024
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Formation of Prebiotic Microenvironments

4 Billion Years Ago
Spedulative guess: 3.9 to 4.1 Billion Years Ago

Alongside or following the chemical evolution of organic molecules, the formation of prebiotic microenvironments, such as hydrothermal vents or warm little ponds, provided niches where concentrations of organic molecules could interact. These environments could have been crucial for the assembly of complex organic molecules and the initiation of catalytic cycles.

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