Molecular Origins of Life, Munich 2021

Sitzung

Session X

27.08.2021, 12:00

Online

18. New developments in the abiotic generation of oligonucleotide sequences from 3’,5’ cyclic guanosine monophosphate

Judit Sponer (Masaryk University)

27.08.21, 12:00

Previous studies on the polymerization of 3’,5’ cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) demonstrated the potential of the compound in the abiotic generation of the first oligonucleotide sequences on the early Earth. These experiments were conducted under idealized laboratory conditions that logically raises the question whether the same chemistry could take place in the harsh environment...

15. The effect of broadband ultraviolet light on prebiotic and abiotic chemistry

Paul Rimmer (University of Cambridge)

27.08.21, 12:25

Ultraviolet light is ubiquitous throughout the geological history of Earth. It drives photochemistry and can affect surface environments and organisms. It is an important source of chemical energy that can, in the right circumstances, be harnessed for prebiotic synthesis. When aqueous photochemistry has been explored in the lab, the source of ultraviolet light is often discrete, providing...