Origin of organic molecules and biomolecular homochirality

Authors
Podlech, J
Citation
J. Podlech, Origin of organic molecules and biomolecular homochirality, CELL MOL L, 58(1), 2001, pp. 44-60
Citations number
144
Categorie Soggetti
Cell & Developmental Biology
Journal title
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
ISSN journal
1420682X → ACNP
Volume
58
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
44 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-682X(200101)58:1<44:OOOMAB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Theories about the origin of biomolecular homochirality, which seems to be a prerequisite for the creation of life, are discussed. First, possible ter restrial and extraterrestrial sources of organic molecules are outlined. Th en, mechanisms for the formation of enantiomerically enriched compounds and for the amplification of their chirality are described.