CATALYSIS AND PREBIOTIC RNA-SYNTHESIS

被引:73
作者
FERRIS, JP
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[1] Department of Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 12180-3590, NY
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ORIGINS OF LIFE AND EVOLUTION OF THE BIOSPHERE | 1993年 / 23卷 / 5-6期
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10.1007/BF01582081
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Q [生物科学];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The essential role of catalysis for the origins of life is discussed. The status of the prebiotic synthesis of 2',5'- and 3',5'-linked oligomers of RNA is reviewed. Examples of the role of metal ion and mineral catalysis in RNA oligomer formation are discussed.
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