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One form of natural self-replication that isn't based on DNA or RNA occurs in clay crystals. [11] Clay consists of a large number of small crystals, and clay is an environment that promotes crystal growth. Crystals consist of a regular lattice of atoms and are able to grow if e.g. placed in a water solution containing the crystal components; automatically arranging atoms at the crystal boundary into the crystalline form. Crystals may have irregularities where the regular atomic structure is broken, and when crystals grow, these irregularities may propagate, creating a form of self-replication of crystal irregularities. Because these irregularities may affect the probability of a crystal breaking apart to form new crystals, crystals with such irregularities could even be considered to undergo evolutionary development. Metzger, Philip; Muscatello, Anthony; Mueller, Robert; Mantovani, James (January 2013). "Affordable, Rapid Bootstrapping of the Space Industry and Solar System Civilization". Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 26 (1): 18–29. arXiv: 1612.03238. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000236. S2CID 53336745.

Self-replication process holds promise for production of new materials". Science Daily. 2011-10-17 . Retrieved 2011-10-17. Kemeny, John G. (April 1955). "Man Viewed as a Machine". Scientific American. 192 (4): 58–67. Bibcode: 1955SciAm.192d..58K. doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican0455-58. Replicator (evolution unit), the theoretical basic unit of evolution in the gene-centered view of evolution A replicator, replicator system, replication system, or molecular synthesizer was a device that used matter-energy conversion technology similar to a transporter to produce almost anything from a ship's replicator reserves. ( TNG: " Lonely Among Us", " Deja Q"; DS9: " Visionary"; VOY: " Virtuoso"; ENT: " Dead Stop") It was also capable of inverting its function, thus recycling the item. ( DS9: " Hard Time", " The Assignment", " The Ascent", " Prophet Motive", " Nor the Battle to the Strong"; VOY: " Memorial", " Fair Haven", " Mortal Coil") Items thus disposed of served to fuel the replicator and could potentially become other items in turn. ( VOY: " Year of Hell") A replicator that was installed primarily for the purpose of replicating food was referred to as a food replicator, food synthesizer, food dispenser, or food slot, while one installed for replicating beverages was referred to as a drink replicator. For example, Greenwalt said Replicator should be taken outside of the acquisition and budget bureaucracy and rules to help it succeed. Furthermore, it needs agile acquisition and budgeting practices and should utilize other transaction authorities.Replicators aboard Starfleet vessels would not produce fatal poisons. ( VOY: " Death Wish") Furthermore, replicators had biofilters which automatically screened out all contaminants. ( DS9: " Babel") Although clothing could be replicated for general wear, they would not allow non-Starfleet crewmembers to replicate official Starfleet uniforms. ( VOY: " Caretaker") They produced synthehol versions of alcoholic drinks by default, but they could easily be manually readjusted through their control panel to make real alcohol instead. ( TNG: " Up The Long Ladder") Toth-Fejel Kinematic Cellular Automata (2003-2004)". Molecularassembler.com . Retrieved 2009-09-16.

Hod Lipson ( Cornell University), "Autonomous Self-Extending Machines for Accelerating Space Exploration" [34]In the spirit of the 1980 "Advanced Automation for Space Missions" study, the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts began several studies of self-replicating system design in 2002 and 2003. Four phase I grants were awarded: