Hydrothermal vents supply a geochemical precursor of ATP that could have powered early life
Researchers have discovered a new source of energy that could have driven early life on Earth. This discovery identifies two substances that occurred naturally near hydrothermal vents and could have powered the chemical reactions that led to metabolism. The findings suggest an alternative explanation for how phosphate became a universal energy currency.
Why it's good news: It sheds light on one of the biggest mysteries in biology, the origins of life on Earth, and may help scientists better understand how life began.
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