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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

‘Ancient metabolic reaction’ that may have kickstarted life on Earth unravelled by scientists

Gerald Prins

A small protein molecule that scientists said is one of the most likely chemical candidates to have kickstarted life has been identified by them in an advance that could provide clues to detecting habitable planets beyond Earth.

The findings, published recently in the journal Science Advances, have important implications in the search for extraterrestrial life as it gives scientists a new clue to look for.

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