ORGN 638 |
| Condensation reaction is one of the most important reactions for life, and contributes to the formation of most important biopolymers, i.e., proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids. The condensation of small organic molecules to form macromolecules in prebiotic environment is believed to be a vital step during the origin of life, and the condensation of amino acids to form peptides is one of the key processes. Up to now, successful explanations for plausible prebiotic peptide formation pathways are limited. Here we report that the oxidation of sulfur (IV) can induce the condensation reaction of carboxylic acids and amines to form amides, and the condensation reaction of amino acids to form peptides. This might be a general reaction contributing to prebiotic peptide formation.
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Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids, and Enzyme Inhibitors
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Thursday, 30 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- C301, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |
