Possible chemical and physical scenarios towards biological homochirality
Quentin Sallembien, Laurent Bouteiller, Jeanne Crassous, Matthieu Raynal
Abstract
. at the levels of building blocks of Life, of the instructed or functional polymers, or even later at the stage of more elaborated chemical systems, will be critically discussed. The underlying principles and the experimental evidence will be commented for each scenario with particular attention on those leading to the induction and enhancement of enantiomeric excesses in proteinogenic amino acids, natural sugars, and their intermediates or derivatives. The aim of this review is to propose an updated and timely synopsis in order to stimulate new efforts in this interdisciplinary field.
Topics & Concepts
HomochiralityAstrobiologyBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceChemistryBiologyEngineeringOrganic chemistryEnantiomerOrigins and Evolution of LifePhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms