The hot spring hypothesis for an origin of life
We present a testable hypothesis related to an origin of life on land in which fluctuating
volcanic hot spring pools play a central role. The hypothesis is based on experimental …
volcanic hot spring pools play a central role. The hypothesis is based on experimental …
An archaeal origin of eukaryotes supports only two primary domains of life
The discovery of the Archaea and the proposal of the three-domains 'universal'tree, based
on ribosomal RNA and core genes mainly involved in protein translation, catalysed new …
on ribosomal RNA and core genes mainly involved in protein translation, catalysed new …
The nature of the last universal common ancestor and its impact on the early Earth system
ERR Moody, S Álvarez-Carretero… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
The nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), its age and its impact on the Earth
system have been the subject of vigorous debate across diverse disciplines, often based on …
system have been the subject of vigorous debate across diverse disciplines, often based on …
Towards a natural system of organisms: proposal for the domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya.
CR Woese, O Kandler… - Proceedings of the …, 1990 - National Acad Sciences
Molecular structures and sequences are generally more revealing of evolutionary
relationships than are classical phenotypes (particularly so among microorganisms) …
relationships than are classical phenotypes (particularly so among microorganisms) …
Bacterial evolution
CR Woese - Microbiological reviews, 1987 - Am Soc Microbiol
A revolution is occurring in biology: perhaps it is better characterized as a revolution within a
revolution. I am, of course, referring to the impact that the increasingly rapid capacity to …
revolution. I am, of course, referring to the impact that the increasingly rapid capacity to …
Occurrence, classification, and biological function of hydrogenases: an overview
PM Vignais, B Billoud - Chemical reviews, 2007 - ACS Publications
If the atmosphere of the early Earth was hydrogen-rich, 1 it is reasonable to think that
hydrogenases, the enzymes enabling cells to use molecular hydrogen, were probably …
hydrogenases, the enzymes enabling cells to use molecular hydrogen, were probably …
Before enzymes and templates: theory of surface metabolism
G Wächtershäuser - Microbiological reviews, 1988 - Am Soc Microbiol
Woese's three kingdoms (161-166) constitute the deepest branching of the known
biosphere. His suggestion to search for a common ancestor has led to the present …
biosphere. His suggestion to search for a common ancestor has led to the present …
A revised six-kingdom system of life
T Cavalier-Smith - Biological Reviews, 1998 - cambridge.org
A revised six-kingdom system of life is presented, down to the level of infraphylum. As in my
1983 system Bacteria are treated as a single kingdom, and eukaryotes are divided into only …
1983 system Bacteria are treated as a single kingdom, and eukaryotes are divided into only …
[图书][B] The logic of chance: the nature and origin of biological evolution
EV Koonin - 2011 - books.google.com
The Logic of Chance offers a reappraisal and a new synthesis of theories, concepts, and
hypotheses on the key aspects of the evolution of life on earth in light of comparative …
hypotheses on the key aspects of the evolution of life on earth in light of comparative …
The universal ancestor
C Woese - Proceedings of the national academy of …, 1998 - National Acad Sciences
A genetic annealing model for the universal ancestor of all extant life is presented; the name
of the model derives from its resemblance to physical annealing. The scenario pictured …
of the model derives from its resemblance to physical annealing. The scenario pictured …