A physicochemical consideration of prebiotic microenvironments for self-assembly and prebiotic chemistry
The origin of life on Earth required myriads of chemical and physical processes. These
include the formation of the planet and its geological structures, the formation of the first …
include the formation of the planet and its geological structures, the formation of the first …
Miller experiments in atomistic computer simulations
The celebrated Miller experiments reported on the spontaneous formation of amino acids
from a mixture of simple molecules reacting under an electric discharge, giving birth to the …
from a mixture of simple molecules reacting under an electric discharge, giving birth to the …
Prebiotic chemistry and origins of life research with atomistic computer simulations
Research in origins of life is an intrinsically multi-disciplinary field, aimed at finding answers
to the formidably complex problem of understanding the emergence of life from the modern …
to the formidably complex problem of understanding the emergence of life from the modern …
Formamide reaction network in gas phase and solution via a unified theoretical approach: Toward a reconciliation of different prebiotic scenarios
F Pietrucci, AM Saitta - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Increasing experimental and theoretical evidence points to formamide as a possible hub in
the complex network of prebiotic chemical reactions leading from simple precursors like H2 …
the complex network of prebiotic chemical reactions leading from simple precursors like H2 …
Surface interactions of glycerol with acidic and basic metal oxides
JR Copeland, IA Santillan… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The surface species formed by glycerol on γ-Al2O3, TiO2 anatase, ZrO2, MgO, and CeO2
both in the presence and in the absence of bulk water are investigated with infrared …
both in the presence and in the absence of bulk water are investigated with infrared …
Quantum mechanical investigations on the formation of complex organic molecules on interstellar ice mantles. review and perspectives
The interstellar medium (ISM) is rich in molecules, from simple diatomic to complex organic
ones, some of which have a biotic potential. A notable example, in this respect, is …
ones, some of which have a biotic potential. A notable example, in this respect, is …
From formamide to purine: A self-catalyzed reaction pathway provides a feasible mechanism for the entire process
J Wang, J Gu, MT Nguyen, G Springsteen… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
A formamide self-catalyzed mechanistic pathway that transforms formamide to purine
through a five-membered ring intermediate has been explored by density functional theory …
through a five-membered ring intermediate has been explored by density functional theory …
Formation of Formamide from HCN + H2O: A Computational Study on the Roles of a Second H2O as a Catalyst, as a Spectator, and as a Reactant
Formamide (NH2CHO), being the smallest and fundamental building block of life (with a
peptide linkage), has recently been able to attract much interests, in the field of …
peptide linkage), has recently been able to attract much interests, in the field of …
Free radical routes for prebiotic formation of DNA nucleobases from formamide
YA Jeilani, HT Nguyen, D Newallo… - Physical Chemistry …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Modeling the complicated chemical reactions in the interstellar medium and surface
materials of Titan is nontrivial. Since both the atmosphere and the surface are rich in organic …
materials of Titan is nontrivial. Since both the atmosphere and the surface are rich in organic …
Chemical evolution: from formamide to nucleobases and amino acids without the presence of catalyst
Abiotic synthesis of nucleobases and amino acids is of critical importance as it sheds light
on potential prebiotic chemical reactions. During thermal decomposition of formamide in …
on potential prebiotic chemical reactions. During thermal decomposition of formamide in …