Avalanche of reactions at the origin of life
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 10:31
in Biology & Nature
The origin of life is seen as the formation of the first biomolecules which may be subject to multiplication and further development. Hitherto it was unclear, which reactions could have triggered the evolution of this ur-metabolism. Now scientists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen revealed mechanisms, by which a few biomolecules may bring forth new products in the style of an avalanche to initiate a self-expanding metabolism. Chemistry - A European Journal now published their results.