Origins of life on the earth and in the cosmos /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Diego :
Academic Press,
©2000.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=195297 |
Table of Contents:
- Origin of the Universe.
- Formation of the Elements.
- Beginnings of Chemistry.
- Element Abundances of the Planets.
- Geologic, Hydrologic, and Atmospheric Evolution of the Earth.
- Cells, Organelles, and Biomolecules.
- Metabolic Strategies and Pathway Design.
- Biochemical Catalysis.
- Storage, Replication, and Utilization of Biochemical Information.
- General Considerations Concerning the Origin of Life on the Earth.
- Biochemical Pathways Involving Carbohydrates.
- Prebiotic Pathways Involving Carbohydrates.
- Similarities Between the Biosynthesis of Nucleotides and the Prebiotic Synthesis of Nucleotides.
- RNA Metabolism and the Prebiotic Synthesis of RNA. Amino Acid Synthesis Now and Then.
- Chemistry of Translation.
- Early Developments in Polypeptide Synthesis.
- Lipid Metabolism and the Prebiotic Synthesis of Lipids.
- Properties of Membranes and Their Evolution.
- Possible Roles of Clays and Minerals in the Origin of Life.
- Evolution of Organisms.
- Evolution of the Main Energy-Producing Pathway for Aerobic Metabolism: The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle.
- Evolution of Photosynthesis.
- Origin and Elaboration of the Genetic Code.