Boron as a Hypothetical Participant in the Prebiological Enantiomeric Enrichment.
Astrobiology
; 23(5): 605-615, 2023 05.
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ABSTRACT
Boron, as borate (or boric acid), is known as a mediator of the synthesis of ribose, ribonucleosides, and ribonucleotides (precursors of RNA) under plausible prebiotic conditions. With regard to these phenomena, the potential participation of this chemical element (as a constituent of minerals or hydrogels) for the emergence of prebiological homochirality is considered. This hypothesis is based on characteristics of crystalline surfaces as well as solubility of some minerals of boron in water or specific features of hydrogels with ester bonds from reaction of ribonucleosides and borate.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ribonucleosídeos
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Boro
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Astrobiology
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal