In both the iron sulfide hypothesis and the lipid membrane hypothesis, small, enclosed spaces are suggested as the precursors of the first cells. What benefit do small spaces provide in the formation of organic molecules?

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Israel Huff

Biology

6 April, 01:19

In both the iron sulfide hypothesis and the lipid membrane hypothesis, small, enclosed spaces are suggested as the precursors of the first cells. What benefit do small spaces provide in the formation of organic molecules?

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Casey Downs · Answer 1

The benefit that small spaces provide in the formation of organic molecules is that it creates an additional surface area on which reactions can take place. A larger surface area allows biochemical reactions to take place more frequently, thus increasing the rate of the biochemical reaction.