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All of these components can form through nonbiological means. For example, amino acids[0] and nucleobases[2] can be found in interstellar gas clouds.[0] Lipid
by jonathankoren 6y ago
All of these components can form through nonbiological means. For example, amino acids[0] and nucleobases[2] can be found in interstellar gas clouds.[0] Lipid membranes form simply because of their polar properties.[1]
[0] https://physicsworld.com/a/amino-acid-detected-in-space/ https://physicsworld.com/a/amino-acid-detected-in-space/
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9928/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9928/
[2] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12404-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12404-1
- fullstackchris 6y agooh wow, i didn't realize this. i had figured that these structures would be forbidden on an energy based standing. clearly not the case!