On the definition of a self-sustaining chemical reaction system and its role in heredity

Abstract Background The ability to self-sustain is one of the essential properties of life. However, a consistent and satisfying definition of self-sustainability is still missing. Currently, self-sustainability refers to either “no-intervention by a higher entity” or “regeneration of all the system...

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Main Author: Yu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Biology Direct
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13062-020-00269-0