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Oxygen at life's boundaries

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Proteins are made of amino acids. But amino acids are made of atoms. Exploration of this self-evident principle opens up fresh perspectives on the evolution of biological membranes and multicellular life.

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Baudouin-Cornu, P., Thomas, D. Oxygen at life's boundaries. Nature 445, 35–36 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05521

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