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A2.1. Origin of Cells USB by Elena Karaivanova is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the conditions on prebiotic Earth that facilitated the spontaneous formation of carbon compounds and the evolution of the first cells. It outlines the characteristics of LUCA, the last universal common ancestor, and the evidence supporting its existence near hydrothermal vents. Additionally, it covers the challenges in defining life, the role of RNA as early genetic material, and the implications of Miller-Urey

Author

Elena Karaivanova

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EN