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微液滴与生命起源

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The Polyester Gel Was Hydrated in 80/20 Water/acetonitrile

image: The polyester gel was hydrated in 80/20 water/acetonitrile, which formed a turbid solution composed of the microdroplets. view more 

Credit: Image courtesy of Tony Z. Jia.

科研人员报告说，在地球生命起源时期出现的变干燥的α-羟基酸的聚合形成的微液滴，可能起到了化学反应和包括遗传物质在内的化合物的舱室的作用；这些结果提示，这类没有包膜的微液滴可能提供了活系统发展必需的组合化学异质性。

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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