Journal article
The Importance of Stochastic Transitions for the Origin of Life
Abstract
We discuss the origin of life in terms of an RNA World scenario in which the creation of autocatalytic sequences is the key step. Our computational models illustrate that life arises by a rare stochastic event that occurs due to spatially localized concentration fluctuations. This allows the chemical system to jump from a non-living state with very low ribozyme concentration to a living state that is controlled by ribozymes. Once the living …
Authors
Higgs PG; Wu M
Journal
Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 453–457
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2012
DOI
10.1007/s11084-012-9307-0
ISSN
0169-6149