Prebiotic peptides: Molecular hubs in the origin of life
The fundamental roles that peptides and proteins play in today's biology makes it almost
indisputable that peptides were key players in the origin of life. Insofar as it is appropriate to …
indisputable that peptides were key players in the origin of life. Insofar as it is appropriate to …
The search for chiral asymmetry as a potential biosignature in our solar system
The search for evidence of extraterrestrial life in our Solar System is currently guided by our
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
Prebiotic systems chemistry: new perspectives for the origins of life
The origin of life is a fascinating, unresolved problem whose deciphering would have
important scientific, epistemological and social implications. Over time, philosophers and …
important scientific, epistemological and social implications. Over time, philosophers and …
Prebiotic astrochemistry and the formation of molecules of astrobiological interest in interstellar clouds and protostellar disks
Despite the generally hostile nature of the environments involved, chemistry does occur in
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
The ladder of life detection
We describe the history and features of the Ladder of Life Detection, a tool intended to guide
the design of investigations to detect microbial life within the practical constraints of robotic …
the design of investigations to detect microbial life within the practical constraints of robotic …
Ice structures, patterns, and processes: A view across the icefields
From the frontiers of research on ice dynamics in its broadest sense, this review surveys the
structures of ice, the patterns or morphologies it may assume, and the physical and chemical …
structures of ice, the patterns or morphologies it may assume, and the physical and chemical …
Peptides before and during the nucleotide world: An origins story emphasizing cooperation between proteins and nucleic acids
Recent developments in Origins of Life research have focused on substantiating the
narrative of an abiotic emergence of nucleic acids from organic molecules of low molecular …
narrative of an abiotic emergence of nucleic acids from organic molecules of low molecular …
What makes a planet habitable?
This work reviews factors which are important for the evolution of habitable Earth-like
planets such as the effects of the host star dependent radiation and particle fluxes on the …
planets such as the effects of the host star dependent radiation and particle fluxes on the …
[HTML][HTML] A new family of extraterrestrial amino acids in the Murchison meteorite
The occurrence of extraterrestrial organic compounds is a key for understanding prebiotic
organic synthesis in the universe. In particular, amino acids have been studied in …
organic synthesis in the universe. In particular, amino acids have been studied in …
[PDF][PDF] The nature and distribution of the organic material in carbonaceous chondrites and interplanetary dust particles
S Pizzarello, GW Cooper, GJ Flynn - … and the early solar system II, 2006 - researchgate.net
Most of the carbon in carbonaceous chondrites is organic material that displays structures as
diverse as kerogen-like macromolecules and simpler soluble compounds ranging from polar …
diverse as kerogen-like macromolecules and simpler soluble compounds ranging from polar …