A thermodynamic chemical reaction network drove autocatalytic prebiotic peptides formation
P. Bao, Y.-Q. He, G.-X. Li, H.-E. Zhang, K.-Q. Xiao
This study demonstrates that a thermodynamic chemical reaction network involving Sammox could drive autocatalytic peptide formation under hydrothermal conditions, with peptides exhibiting reversible catalytic properties.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2021Biochemistry