Prebiotic systems chemistry: new perspectives for the origins of life
The origin of life is a fascinating, unresolved problem whose deciphering would have
important scientific, epistemological and social implications. Over time, philosophers and …
important scientific, epistemological and social implications. Over time, philosophers and …
Pathways for the formation and evolution of peptides in prebiotic environments
α-Amino acids are easily accessible through abiotic processes and were likely present
before the emergence of life. However, the role they could have played in the process …
before the emergence of life. However, the role they could have played in the process …
Detection of the cyanomidyl radical (HNCN): a new interstellar species with the NCN backbone
VM Rivilla, I Jiménez-Serra… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We report here the first detection in the interstellar medium of the cyanomidyl radical
(HNCN). Using the Yebes 40m and the IRAM 30m telescopes, we have targeted the …
(HNCN). Using the Yebes 40m and the IRAM 30m telescopes, we have targeted the …
Thermal reactions in interstellar ice: A step towards molecular complexity in the interstellar medium
Complex organic molecules are widely observed in star-forming regions, although their
formation mechanisms are not well understood. Solid-state chemistry is thought to play an …
formation mechanisms are not well understood. Solid-state chemistry is thought to play an …
From the prebiotic synthesis of α-amino acids towards a primitive translation apparatus for the synthesis of peptides
R Pascal, L Boiteau, A Commeyras - Prebiotic chemistry, 2005 - Springer
The demonstration that ribosomal peptide synthesis is a ribozyme-catalyzed reaction does
not establish that amino acids and peptides have been useless and/or missing in an RNA …
not establish that amino acids and peptides have been useless and/or missing in an RNA …
A ribonucleotide↔ phosphoramidate reaction network optimized by computer-aided design
A Englert, JF Vogel, T Bergner, J Loske… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A growing number of out-of-equilibrium systems have been created and investigated in
chemical laboratories over the past decade. One way to achieve this is to create a reaction …
chemical laboratories over the past decade. One way to achieve this is to create a reaction …
2, 4-D removal by fish scales-derived carbon/apatite composite adsorbent: adsorption mechanism and modeling
SW Alberti, KV Hübner, C Busso, EA da Silva… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing use of herbicides has generated health and environmental problems, as
their bioaccumulative characteristics affect water resources. Traditional water treatment …
their bioaccumulative characteristics affect water resources. Traditional water treatment …
Constructing a brand-new advanced oxidation process system composed of MgO 2 nanoparticles and MgNCN/MgO nanocomposites for organic pollutant degradation
N Dong, D Wu, L Ge, W Wang, F Tan, X Wang… - Environmental …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
A brand-new advanced oxidation process (AOP) system consisting of MgO2 nanoparticles
and MgNCN/MgO nanocomposites was firstly developed for the degradation of organic …
and MgNCN/MgO nanocomposites was firstly developed for the degradation of organic …
The cyanamide moiety, synthesis and reactivity
The cyanamide moiety provides many opportunities as a building block for the synthesis of
nitrogen-containing heterocycles. This review discusses the reported methods for the …
nitrogen-containing heterocycles. This review discusses the reported methods for the …
[HTML][HTML] Nitrogenous derivatives of phosphorus and the origins of life: plausible prebiotic phosphorylating agents in water
M Karki, C Gibard, S Bhowmik, R Krishnamurthy - Life, 2017 - mdpi.com
Phosphorylation under plausible prebiotic conditions continues to be one of the defining
issues for the role of phosphorus in the origins of life processes. In this review, we cover the …
issues for the role of phosphorus in the origins of life processes. In this review, we cover the …