Prebiotic Chemistry: From Simple Amphiphiles to Protocell Models (Topics in Current Chemistry) (Topics in Current Chemistry)

D.W. Deamer, J.P. Dworkin: Chemistry and Physics of Primitive Membranes.- R.Saladino, C. Crestini, G. Costanzo, E. DiMauro: On the Prebiotic Synthesis of Nucleobases, Nucleotides, Oligonucleotides, Pre-RNA and Pre-DNA Molecules.- R. Pascal, L. Boiteau, A. Commeyras: From the Prebiotic Synthesis of alpha-Amino Acids Towards a Primitive Translation Apparatus for the Synthesis of Peptides.- I. Weissbuch, L:Leiserowitz, M. Lahav: Stochastic "Mirror-Symmetry Breaking" via Self-Assembly, Reactivity and Amplification of Chirality: Relevance to Abiotic Conditions.- E. Szathmáry, M.Santos, C. Fernando: Evolutionary Potential and Requirements for Minimal Protocells Chemistry and Physics of Primitive Membranes....Pages 1-27 On the Prebiotic Synthesis of Nucleobases, Nucleotides, Oligonucleotides, Pre-RNA and Pre-DNA Molecules....Pages 29-68 From the Prebiotic Synthesis of α-Amino Acids Towards a Primitive Translation Apparatus for the Synthesis of Peptides....Pages 69-122 Stochastic “Mirror Symmetry Breaking” via Self-Assembly, Reactivity and Amplification of Chirality: Relevance to Abiotic Conditions....Pages 123-165 Evolutionary Potential and Requirements for Minimal Protocells....Pages 167-211 Volume Editor: Peter Walde ; With Contributions By L. Boiteau ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.