Abstract
The author reviews current thought about life originating in hyperthermophilic microorganisms. Hyperthermophiles obtain food from chemosynthesis of sulfur and have an RNA nucleotide sequence different from bacteria and eucarya. It is postulated that a hyperthermophile may be the common ancestor of all life. Current research efforts focus on the synthesis of organic compounds in hydrothermal systems.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-14 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Geotimes |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences