| The chemistry of life's origin: a carbonaceous meteorite perspective. | |
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PMID: 16618090 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Carbonaceous chondrite meteorites are primitive asteroidal fragments that contain organic carbon and offer a glimpse of the abiotic chemical processes that preceded the onset of life. Their organic material displays structures as diverse as kerogen-like macromolecules and simpler soluble compounds that range from polar amino acids and polyols to nonpolar hydrocarbons. Several of these compounds have identical counterparts in terrestrial biomolecules and some of the amino acids show a unique l-asymmetry, suggesting their possible contribution to terrestrial molecular evolution and the origin of biological homochirality. |
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Authors:
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Sandra Pizzarello |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Accounts of chemical research Volume: 39 ISSN: 0001-4842 ISO Abbreviation: Acc. Chem. Res. Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-18 Completed Date: 2007-05-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0157313 Medline TA: Acc Chem Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, USA. |
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Amino Acids
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chemistry Biogenesis* Evolution, Chemical* Hydrocarbons / chemistry Meteoroids* Organic Chemicals |
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0/Amino Acids; 0/Hydrocarbons; 0/Organic Chemicals |
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