SELF-REPLICATING MOLECULES - A 2ND GENERATION

被引:68
作者
WINTNER, EA [1 ]
CONN, MM [1 ]
REBEK, J [1 ]
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[1] MIT,DEPT CHEM,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
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10.1021/ja00099a003
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
The use of self-complementary structures in replication experiments is discussed, and a second generation of self-replicating molecules is introduced. Key design elements of the new system are described, specifically a high affinity (K-a similar to 10(5) M(-1) in CDCl3) between the two complementary reactive components and the careful placement of nucleophilic and electrophilic centers within the system. These considerations preclude intramolecular reactions within two-component complexes, thus minimizing undesirable background reactions. Autocatalysis is observed in the new systems, and by using appropriate control experiments the autocatalysis is traced to template effects.
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页码:8877 / 8884
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