Question 4: basic questions about the origin of life: on chirobiogenesis

Orig Life Evol Biosph. 2007 Oct;37(4-5):371-7. doi: 10.1007/s11084-007-9101-6. Epub 2007 Jul 7.

Abstract

Some experimental aspects concerning either the enantio-enrichment of alpha-amino acids starting from non-racemic mixtures or the formation of homochiral oligopeptides and oligonucleotides starting from racemic precursors are described. In principle, it is possible that more than one of these processes had played a role in chirobiogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nucleic Acids / chemistry
  • Origin of Life*
  • Peptides / chemistry

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Peptides