Origin of Homochirality: The Formation and Stability of Homochiral Peptides in Aqueous Prebiological Environment in the Earth’s Crust

The oldest forms of living organisms on Earth are about 3.5 billion years old, and they are found in hydrothermal deposits, and it is often hypothesized that life originated there. However, hydrothermal systems with a fairly strong flow of chemical components are not the optimal place for the prebio...

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Main Author: Søren Toxvaerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/15/1/155