Light on Chirality: Absolute Asymmetric Formation of Chiral Molecules Relevant in Prebiotic Evolution.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201600214
Abstract: Homochirality is a distinct property of living matter manifested by the unichiral molecular units of genetic material and of proteins, namely, d-deoxyribose and l-amino acids. These molecular subunits or their precursors have been shown to… read more here.
Keywords: light chirality; chirality absolute; chiral molecules; evolution ... See more keywords
Promiscuous Ribozymes and Their Proposed Role in Prebiotic Evolution
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00620
Abstract: The ability of enzymes, including ribozymes, to catalyze side reactions is believed to be essential to the evolution of novel biochemical activities. It has been speculated that the earliest ribozymes, whose emergence marked the origin… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; proposed role; promiscuous ribozymes; ribozymes proposed ... See more keywords