Фундаментальные различия бактерий и архей

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Глава 3. Энергия и начало жизни

Энергетические потребности на заре жизни

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Эксперимент Миллера – Юри и “мир РНК”

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Термодинамика далеких от равновесия процессов

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Происхождение катализа

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Реакции дегидратации в воде

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Формирование протоклеток

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Возникновение репликации

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Открытие глубоководных гидротермальных источников

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