Hydrothermal vent origin of life: Difference between revisions

Although all these theories that life originated from hydrothermal vents have emerged, there are numerous contradictions. Even if organic molecules were formed back when the earth began, there is no evidence that those organic molecules and amino acids joined together in order to form [[polymers]] such as [[nucleic acids]] or [[proteins]]. Because amino acids are involved, this process can not progress since "Two amino acids do not spontaneously join in water", according to the National Academy of Sciences. This means that polymers are unable to join together under water, breaking back down into amino acids and organic molecules. Because of this barrier, proteins can not be produced, proving this theory false.