BiochemistrybioRxiv
A thermodynamic chemical reaction network drove autocatalytic prebiotic peptides formation
P. Bao, Y.-Q. He, G.-X. Li…·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.
DOI 10.1016/j.gca.2022.03.004