How were porphyrins and lipids synthesized in the RNA world?

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Scott, AI
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[1] Department of Chemistry, Texas A and M University, College Station
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10.1016/S0040-4039(97)01143-X
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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It has been suggested that the most primitive organisms use RNA's as catalysts for their metabolic pathways. Molecular mechanisms are proposed fbr carbon-carbon bond forming processes in the RNA world leading to the lipids necessary for the membranes and to the production of porphyrinoids in these organisms. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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