Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution
Life’s origins have always been a scientific puzzle. Understanding the production of biomolecules is crucial for understanding the evolution of life on Earth. Numerous studies on trimetaphosphate have been conducted in the field of prebiotic chemistry. However, its role in prebiotic chemistry has be...
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| author | Dingwei Gan Dingwei Gan Jianxi Ying Jianxi Ying Yufen Zhao Yufen Zhao Yufen Zhao |
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| description | Life’s origins have always been a scientific puzzle. Understanding the production of biomolecules is crucial for understanding the evolution of life on Earth. Numerous studies on trimetaphosphate have been conducted in the field of prebiotic chemistry. However, its role in prebiotic chemistry has been documented infrequently in the review literature. The goal of this thesis is to review the role of trimetaphosphate in the early Earth’s biomolecule synthesis and phosphorylation. Additionally, various trimetaphosphate-mediated reaction pathways are discussed, as well as the role of trimetaphosphate in prebiotic chemistry. Finally, in our opinion, interactions between biomolecules should be considered in prebiotic synthesis scenarios since this may result in some advances in subsequent research on this subject. The research establishes an essential and opportune foundation for an in-depth examination of the “mystery of life". |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c35dffedf2264608824d468ca152f26c2022-12-22T03:38:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462022-07-011010.3389/fchem.2022.941228941228Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical EvolutionDingwei Gan0Dingwei Gan1Jianxi Ying2Jianxi Ying3Yufen Zhao4Yufen Zhao5Yufen Zhao6Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaQian Xuesen Collaborative Research Center of Astrochemistry and Space Life Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaInstitute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaQian Xuesen Collaborative Research Center of Astrochemistry and Space Life Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaInstitute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaQian Xuesen Collaborative Research Center of Astrochemistry and Space Life Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, ChinaDepartment of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaLife’s origins have always been a scientific puzzle. Understanding the production of biomolecules is crucial for understanding the evolution of life on Earth. Numerous studies on trimetaphosphate have been conducted in the field of prebiotic chemistry. However, its role in prebiotic chemistry has been documented infrequently in the review literature. The goal of this thesis is to review the role of trimetaphosphate in the early Earth’s biomolecule synthesis and phosphorylation. Additionally, various trimetaphosphate-mediated reaction pathways are discussed, as well as the role of trimetaphosphate in prebiotic chemistry. Finally, in our opinion, interactions between biomolecules should be considered in prebiotic synthesis scenarios since this may result in some advances in subsequent research on this subject. The research establishes an essential and opportune foundation for an in-depth examination of the “mystery of life".https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.941228/fulltrimetaphosphateprebiotic chemistrypeptidenucleotideorigin of life |
| spellingShingle | Dingwei Gan Dingwei Gan Jianxi Ying Jianxi Ying Yufen Zhao Yufen Zhao Yufen Zhao Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution Frontiers in Chemistry trimetaphosphate prebiotic chemistry peptide nucleotide origin of life |
| title | Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution |
| title_full | Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution |
| title_fullStr | Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution |
| title_short | Prebiotic Chemistry: The Role of Trimetaphosphate in Prebiotic Chemical Evolution |
| title_sort | prebiotic chemistry the role of trimetaphosphate in prebiotic chemical evolution |
| topic | trimetaphosphate prebiotic chemistry peptide nucleotide origin of life |
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