Issue 15, 2005

Plausible origins of homochirality in the amino acid catalyzed neogenesis of carbohydrates

Abstract

The intrinsic ability of amino acids to catalyze the asymmetric formation of carbohydrates, which enzymes have mediated for millions of years, with significant amplification of enantiomeric excess suggests a plausible ancient catalytic process for the evolution of homochirality.

Graphical abstract: Plausible origins of homochirality in the amino acid catalyzed neogenesis of carbohydrates

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Jan 2005
Accepted
17 Feb 2005
First published
01 Mar 2005

Chem. Commun., 2005, 2047-2049

Plausible origins of homochirality in the amino acid catalyzed neogenesis of carbohydrates

A. Córdova, M. Engqvist, I. Ibrahem, J. Casas and H. Sundén, Chem. Commun., 2005, 2047 DOI: 10.1039/B500589B

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