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<p>Highly accurate self-replication of cellular phenotype is a requirement for biological evolution. I previously investigated the degree of self-replication fidelity needed in a viable, evolving population of living cells. Here I present a phase transition approach from non-living chemical complexity to evolving living creatures and illustrate the necessary non-continuity of whatever process led to the origin of evolution. A theoretical approach to the relationship between replication fidelity, survival probability and the capacity to grow and evolve is presented consistent with previous data from experimental simulations. The implications for the origin of life to include explanations for non-continuity are discussed.</p>
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Highly accurate self-replication of cellular phenotype is a requirement for biological evolution. I previously investigated the degree of self-replication fidelity needed in a viable, evolving population of living cells. Here I present a phase transition approach from non-living chemical complexity to evolving living creatures and illustrate the necessary non-continuity of whatever process led to the origin of evolution. A theoretical approach to the relationship between replication fidelity, survival probability and the capacity to grow and evolve is presented consistent with previous data from experimental simulations. The implications for the origin of life to include explanations for non-continuity are discussed.

Evidence for Phase Transitions in Replication Fidelity and Survival Probability at the Origin of Life

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

BioCosmos: New perspectives on the origin and evolution of life

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Highly accurate self-replication of cellular phenotype is a requirement for biological evolution. I previously investigated the degree of self-replication...

Evidence for Phase Transitions in Replication Fidelity and Survival Probability at the Origin of Life

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Dec 05, 2021

Page range: 2 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biocosmos-2021-0002

Keywords
Evolution, Continuity, Saltation, Theoretical Biology

© 2021 Sy Garte, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Evidence for Phase Transitions in Replication Fidelity and Survival Probability at the Origin of Life

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Dec 05, 2021

Page range: 2 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biocosmos-2021-0002

KeywordsEvolution, Continuity, Saltation, Theoretical Biology

© 2021 Sy Garte, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Evolution, Continuity, Saltation, Theoretical Biology