Synthesis of phospholipids under plausible prebiotic conditions and analogies with phospholipid biochemistry for origin of life studies
M Fiore, C Chieffo, A Lopez, D Fayolle, J Ruiz… - Astrobiology, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Phospholipids are essential components of biological membranes and are involved in cell
signalization, in several enzymatic reactions, and in energy metabolism. In addition …
signalization, in several enzymatic reactions, and in energy metabolism. In addition …
The astrochemical evolutionary traits of phospholipid membrane homochirality
Compartmentalization is crucial for the evolution of life. Present-day phospholipid
membranes exhibit a high level of complexity and species-dependent homochirality, the so …
membranes exhibit a high level of complexity and species-dependent homochirality, the so …
First glycine isomer detected in the interstellar medium: glycolamide (NH2C (O) CH2OH)
We report the first detection in the interstellar medium (ISM) of a C 2 H 5 O 2 N isomer: syn-
glycolamide (NH 2 C (O) CH 2 OH). The exquisite sensitivity at sub-mK levels of an …
glycolamide (NH 2 C (O) CH 2 OH). The exquisite sensitivity at sub-mK levels of an …
Precursors of the RNA world in space: detection of (Z)-1, 2-ethenediol in the interstellar medium, a key intermediate in sugar formation
We present the first detection of (Z)-1, 2-ethenediol,(CHOH) 2, the enol form of
glycolaldehyde, in the interstellar medium toward the G+ 0.693− 0.027 molecular cloud …
glycolaldehyde, in the interstellar medium toward the G+ 0.693− 0.027 molecular cloud …
Ionize Hard: Interstellar PO+ Detection
VM Rivilla, J García De La Concepción… - Frontiers in Astronomy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
We report the first detection of the phosphorus monoxide ion (PO+) in the interstellar
medium. Our unbiased and very sensitive spectral survey toward the G+ 0.693–0.027 …
medium. Our unbiased and very sensitive spectral survey toward the G+ 0.693–0.027 …
Discovery of the elusive carbonic acid (HOCOOH) in space
A quarter century after the detection of the last interstellar carboxylic acid, acetic acid (CH 3
COOH), we report the discovery of a new one, the cis-trans form of carbonic acid …
COOH), we report the discovery of a new one, the cis-trans form of carbonic acid …
LIDA: the Leiden ice database for astrochemistry
Context. High-quality vibrational spectra of solid-phase molecules in ice mixtures and for
temperatures of astrophysical relevance are needed to interpret infrared observations …
temperatures of astrophysical relevance are needed to interpret infrared observations …
Synthesis of methanediol [CH2(OH)2]: The simplest geminal diol
C Zhu, NF Kleimeier, AM Turner… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Geminal diols—organic molecules carrying two hydroxyl groups at the same carbon atom—
have been recognized as key reactive intermediates by the physical (organic) chemistry and …
have been recognized as key reactive intermediates by the physical (organic) chemistry and …
Amides inventory towards the G+ 0.693− 0.027 molecular cloud
S Zeng, VM Rivilla, I Jiménez-Serra… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Interstellar amides have attracted significant attentions as they are potential precursors for a
wide variety of organics essential to life. However, our current understanding of their …
wide variety of organics essential to life. However, our current understanding of their …
First Detection of C2H5NCO in the ISM and Search of Other Isocyanates towards the G+ 0.693-0.027 Molecular Cloud
LF Rodríguez-Almeida, VM Rivilla… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. Little is known about the chemistry of isocyanates (compounds with the functional
group RN= C= O) in the interstellar medium (ISM), as only four of them have been detected …
group RN= C= O) in the interstellar medium (ISM), as only four of them have been detected …