Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 10:50
in Biology & Nature
Life as we know it requires phosphorus. It’s one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA molecules, acts as the main currency for energy in all cells and anchors the lipids that separate cells from their surrounding environment. But how did a lifeless environment on the … Continue reading Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus