Phosphorus chemistry : the role of phosphorus in prebiotic chemistry / Yufen Zhao [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhao, Yufen, author.

Gao, Xiang, author.

Liu, Yan, author.

Xu, Pengxiang, author.

Contributor:

Xiamen University Press.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Phosphorus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter : Xiamen University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The book is the first thorough study of the role of phosphorus chemistry in the origin of life. This book starts with depiction of the phosphorus role in life creation and evolution. Then it outlines in vital processes how different phosphorus-containing compounds participate as biomarker in life evolution. Written by renowned scientists, it is suitable for researchers and students in organic phosphorus chemistry and biochemistry.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Preface I

Preface II

Contents

1. The international background of the origin of life

2. Why nature chose α-amino acids?

3. N-Phosphoryl amino acids - models for P-N bonds in prebiotic chemical evolution

4. Nucleoside-protein coevolution and the origin of genetic code

5. The phosphoryl transfer reactions of phosphoryl amino acids

6. The research progress of chiral pentacoordinate spirophosphoranes with bis-α-amino acid bonds

7. A new theoretical model for the origin of amino acid homochirality

8. N-Phosphoryl amino acids and the origin of cell membranes

9. The potential evolution prototype of modern enzyme: Discovery of seryl-histidine dipeptide and its function

10. The interaction between ATP and amino acids

11. Marine and the origin of life

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-056245-6

3-11-056255-3

OCLC:

1083626765