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Mirror symmetry breaking in biochemical evolution.

Origins of life ·Vol. 9 ·No. 3 ·1979-07-00 ·Pages 187-217

Morozov L

Abstract

The problem of origination of molecular asymmetry in biochemical evolution is discussed. The theoretical analysis shows that chiral purity of biomolecules has the biological significance for self-reproduction of organisms. The models of spontaneous symmetry-breaking in molecular systems are given. The aspects of various stages of biochemical evolution associated with the development of chiral polarization are analysed.

MeSH Terms
Biological Evolution Macromolecular Substances Mathematics Molecular Biology Molecular Conformation Origin of Life Phylogeny Stereoisomerism
Chemicals
Macromolecular Substances
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Morozov L
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Article Info
Journal
Origins of life
Abbr.
Orig Life
ISSN
0302-1688
DOI
10.1007/BF00932495
Published
1979-07-00
Pages
187-217
Language
English
Region
Netherlands
NLM ID
0420542
Subset
IM
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PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/BF00932495
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