Chirality and Life A Short Introduction to the Early Phases of Chemical Evolution /
This book presents the fascinating formation of the first simple bioorganic molecules and describes the hidden aspects of chiral compounds, which raise questions on the molecular beginnings of life. The occurrences of extraterrestrial, non-standard amino acids in meteorites are dealt with in detail,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Part I. Physico-chemical Principles
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Formation of Primordial Bioorganic Molecules
- 3. Hidden Aspects of Chirality
- 4. RNAs and Their Constituents
- 5. Proteins and Their Constituents
- 6. Membranes
- 7. Compounds Required for Life Part II. Scenarios of Ancient Worlds
- 8. The RNA World Involves RNA as a First Genetic System
- 9. Peptide and Protein World
- 10. Combinations of the RNA with the Peptide World
- 11. The Precellular World of Viruses
- 12. Combinations of Different Worlds
- 13. The Iron Sulfide World of Proto-Metabolism
- 14. The Genetic Code.
