Autocatalytic Selection As A Driver For The Origin Of Life
Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was revolutionary because it provided a mechanism by which variation could be selected. This mechanism can only operate on living systems and thus cannot be applied to the origin of life. Here, we propose a viable alternative mechanism for prebiotic systems: autocatalytic selection, in which molecules catalyze reactions [...]The post Autocatalytic Selection As A Driver For The Origin Of Life appeared first on Astrobiology.