Setting the geological scene for the origin of life and continuing open questions about its emergence
The origin of life is one of the most fundamental questions of humanity. It has been and is
still being addressed by a wide range of researchers from different fields, with different …
still being addressed by a wide range of researchers from different fields, with different …
Role of mineral surfaces in prebiotic chemical evolution. In silico quantum mechanical studies
There is a consensus that the interaction of organic molecules with the surfaces of naturally-
occurring minerals might have played a crucial role in chemical evolution and …
occurring minerals might have played a crucial role in chemical evolution and …
Ester‐mediated amide bond formation driven by wet–dry cycles: A possible path to polypeptides on the prebiotic earth
Although it is generally accepted that amino acids were present on the prebiotic Earth, the
mechanism by which α‐amino acids were condensed into polypeptides before the …
mechanism by which α‐amino acids were condensed into polypeptides before the …
En route to a heterogeneous catalytic direct peptide bond formation by Zr-based metal–organic framework catalysts
F de Azambuja, A Loosen, D Conic… - Acs …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Peptide bond formation is a challenging, environmentally and economically demanding
transformation. Catalysis is key to circumvent current bottlenecks. To date, many …
transformation. Catalysis is key to circumvent current bottlenecks. To date, many …
The Case of Formic Acid on Anatase TiO2(101): Where is the Acid Proton?
G Tabacchi, M Fabbiani, L Mino, G Martra… - Angewandte …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Carboxylic‐acid adsorption on anatase TiO2 is a relevant process in many technological
applications. Yet, despite several decades of investigations, the acid‐proton localization …
applications. Yet, despite several decades of investigations, the acid‐proton localization …
Mechanochemical prebiotic peptide bond formation
The presence of amino acids on the prebiotic Earth, either stemming from endogenous
chemical routes or delivered by meteorites, is consensually accepted. Prebiotically plausible …
chemical routes or delivered by meteorites, is consensually accepted. Prebiotically plausible …
Emergence of Order in Origin-of-Life Scenarios on Mineral Surfaces: Polyglycine Chains on Silica
O El Samrout, M Fabbiani, G Berlier, JF Lambert… - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
The polymerization of amino acids (AAs) to peptides on oxide surfaces has attracted interest
owing to its high importance in biotechnology, prebiotic chemistry, and origin of life theories …
owing to its high importance in biotechnology, prebiotic chemistry, and origin of life theories …
Tracing the primordial chemical life of glycine: a review from quantum chemical simulations
Glycine (Gly), NH2CH2COOH, is the simplest amino acid. Although it has not been directly
detected in the interstellar gas-phase medium, it has been identified in comets and …
detected in the interstellar gas-phase medium, it has been identified in comets and …
How does silica catalyze the amide bond formation under dry conditions? Role of specific surface silanol pairs
The mechanism of the amide bond formation between nonactivated carboxylic acids and
amines catalyzed by the surface of amorphous silica under dry conditions is elucidated by …
amines catalyzed by the surface of amorphous silica under dry conditions is elucidated by …
Adsorption and self-assembly of bio-organic molecules at model surfaces: A route towards increased complexity
Understanding the bio-physical–chemical interactions at nanostructured biointerfaces and
the assembly mechanisms of so-called hybrid nano-composites is nowadays a key issue for …
the assembly mechanisms of so-called hybrid nano-composites is nowadays a key issue for …