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Clays in prebiological chemistryThe ways in which clays have been utilized in studies of prebiological chemistry are reviewed, and an assessment is given of the possible role of clays in prebiological systems. The adsorption of organic molecules on clays has been demonstrated, as has the synthesis of bioorganic monomers in the presence of clays. For instance, amino acids, purines and pyrimidines have been obtained from carbon monoxide and nitric acid in the presence of clays at relatively high temperatures (250-325 C). The oligomerization of biochemical monomers, mediated by clays, has also been shown to result in the formation of polymer molecules basic to life. Clays have also been found to affect the condensation of mononucleotides to oligonucleotides.
Document ID
19800065701
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Rao, M.
(Houston Univ. TX, United States)
Oro, J.
(Houston, University Houston, Tex., United States)
Odom, D. G.
(Cornell College Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Molecular Evolution
Volume: 15
Subject Category
Space Biology
Accession Number
80A49871
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-44-005-002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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