The Interfacial Genesis Theory (IGT): A Biphasic Solution to the Prebiotic Polymerization Paradox
Abstract
The Interfacial Genesis Theory (IGT) addresses the "Water Paradox" in abiogenesis—the contradiction where water is essential for life but thermodynamically inhibits the polymerization of RNA and proteins. This paper proposes that the cradle of life was not a dilute aqueous "soup," but a high-energy biphasic interface within oil-water emulsions (The Milky Chaos).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Origins and Evolution of Life
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Chemical and Physical Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint