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Prebiotic Photochemistry: From Urey–Miller-like Experiments to Recent Findings
Edited by
Franz Saija;
Franz Saija
Italian National Research Council (CNR), Italy
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Giuseppe Cassone
Giuseppe Cassone
Institute of Biophysics (IBP) of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), Czech Republic
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-83916-177-3
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83916-435-4
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-83916-436-1
Special Collection:
2021 ebook collection
No. of Pages:
308
Publication date:
09 Jun 2021
About this book
Photochemistry is an important facet in the study of the origin of life and prebiotic chemistry. Solar photons are the unique source of the large amounts of energy likely required to initiate the organisation of matter to produce biological life. The Miller–Urey experiment simulated the conditions thought to be present on the early earth and supported the hypothesis that under such conditions complex organic compounds could be synthesised from simpler inorganic precursors. The experiment inspired many others, including the production of various alcohols, aldehydes and organic acids through UV-photolysis of water vapour with carbon monoxide. This book covers the photochemical aspects of the study of prebiotic and origin of life chemistry an ideal companion for postgraduates and researchers in prebiotic chemistry, photochemistry, photobiology, chemical biology and astrochemistry.
Prebiotic Photochemistry: From Urey–Miller-like Experiments to Recent Findings, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021.
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CHAPTER 1: The Light of Photophysics and Photochemistryp1-8ByE. (R. A. C.) GiannettoE. (R. A. C.) GiannettoDipartimento di Lettere, Filosofia, ComunicazioneUniversità di Bergamovia Pignolo 123, Bergamo 24121Italy[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 2: Extraterrestrial Photochemistry: Principles and Applicationsp9-36ByChristopher R. Arumainayagam;Christopher R. ArumainayagamSearch for other works by this author on:Eric Herbst;Eric HerbstDepartment of Chemistry, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVA 22904USADepartment of Astronomy, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVA 22904USASearch for other works by this author on:A. N. Heays;A. N. HeaysJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Dolejškova 318223 Prague 8Czech RepublicSearch for other works by this author on:Michael G. MavrosMichael G. MavrosSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 3: Gas-phase Prebiotic Chemistry Driven by Ultraviolet Photolysis of Simple Moleculesp37-59ByN. Balucani;N. BalucaniDipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotechnologie, Università degli Studi di PerugiaVia Elce di Sotto 806123 PerugiaItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:D. SkouterisD. SkouterisSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 4: Unveiling Early Earth Photochemistry Through Experimental Simulations of Planetary Atmospheresp60-78ByT. GautierT. GautierSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 5: Rethinking UV-induced Prebiotic Selection of Biomoleculesp79-106ByRafał SzablaRafał SzablaEaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black BuildingDavid Brewster RoadEdinburghEH9 3FJUK[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 6: The Role of Photochemistry in the Prebiotic Model of Formamidep107-123ByErnesto Di Mauro;Ernesto Di MauroDipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ecologiche, Università della TusciaVia S. Camillo de Lellis01100 ViterboItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Bruno Mattia Bizzarri;Bruno Mattia BizzarriDipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ecologiche, Università della TusciaVia S. Camillo de Lellis01100 ViterboItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Raffaele SaladinoRaffaele SaladinoDipartimento di Scienze Biologiche ed Ecologiche, Università della TusciaVia S. Camillo de Lellis01100 ViterboItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 7: Nucleobases as Molecular Fossils of Prebiotic Photochemistry: Excited-state Dynamics of C2 and C6 Substituted Purinesp124-148ByG. Gate;G. GateDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa BarbaraCA 93106USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:A. Williams;A. WilliamsDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa BarbaraCA 93106USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:M. R. Haggmark;M. R. HaggmarkDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa BarbaraCA 93106USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:N. D. Svadlenak;N. D. SvadlenakDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa BarbaraCA 93106USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:G. Hill;G. HillInterdisciplinary Nanotoxicity Center, Department of Chemistry, Jackson State UniversityJacksonMS 39217USASearch for other works by this author on:M. S. de VriesM. S. de VriesDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa BarbaraCA 93106USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 8: Comets, Do They Have a Role in Prebiotic Photochemistry?p149-172ByA. Rotundi;A. RotundiUniversità degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, DIST, Centro Direzionale Isola C4I-80143 NaplesItaly[email protected]INAF-IAPSVia Fosso del Cavaliere 100I-00133 RomeItalySearch for other works by this author on:N. Balucani;N. BalucaniUniversità degli Studi di Perugia, Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e BiotecnologieVia Elce di Sotto06123 PerugiaItalyINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di ArcetriL-go E. Fermi 5FirenzeItalySearch for other works by this author on:I. Bertini;I. BertiniUniversità degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, DIST, Centro Direzionale Isola C4I-80143 NaplesItaly[email protected]INAF-IAPSVia Fosso del Cavaliere 100I-00133 RomeItalySearch for other works by this author on:J. R. Brucato;J. R. BrucatoINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di ArcetriL-go E. Fermi 5FirenzeItalySearch for other works by this author on:V. Della Corte;V. Della CorteINAF-IAPSVia Fosso del Cavaliere 100I-00133 RomeItalySearch for other works by this author on:M. Fulle;M. FulleINAF-Osservatorio AstronomicoVia Tiepolo 11I-34143 TriesteItalySearch for other works by this author on:L. Inno;L. InnoUniversità degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, DIST, Centro Direzionale Isola C4I-80143 NaplesItaly[email protected]INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di CapodimonteVia Moiariello 16I-80131 NapoliSearch for other works by this author on:P. PalumboP. PalumboUniversità degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, DIST, Centro Direzionale Isola C4I-80143 NaplesItaly[email protected]INAF-IAPSVia Fosso del Cavaliere 100I-00133 RomeItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 9: Life Chooses Homochirality: The Role of Cosmic Dust in Chiral Selectionp173-194ByR. Saija;R. SaijaDipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Università di Messina98166 MessinaItalySearch for other works by this author on:L. Monsù Scolaro;L. Monsù ScolaroDipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, Università di Messina98166 MessinaItalySearch for other works by this author on:C. Cecchi-PestelliniC. Cecchi-PestelliniINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo90134 PalermoItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 10: Interstellar Complex Organic Molecules: A Step Toward Biomolecule Building Blocks in the Skiesp195-218ByCristina Puzzarini;Cristina PuzzariniDipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of BolognaVia F. Selmi 2I- 40126 BolognaItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Vincenzo BaroneVincenzo BaroneSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 11: The Buried Chemical Wealth of Ices in Protoplanetary Discsp219-238ByG. M. Muñoz-Caro;G. M. Muñoz-CaroCentro de Astrobiología, INTA-CSIC28850 Torrejón de ArdozMadridSpainSearch for other works by this author on:C.-H. Huang;C.-H. HuangDepartment of Physics, National Central UniversityJhongli City 32001TaiwanSearch for other works by this author on:Y.-J. ChenY.-J. ChenDepartment of Physics, National Central UniversityJhongli City 32001TaiwanSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 12: Consequences of Heavy Bombardment on Prebiotic Synthesisp239-264ByMartin Ferus;Martin FerusJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of SciencesDolejškova 2155/3PragueCzech Republic[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Alan N. Heays;Alan N. HeaysJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of SciencesDolejškova 2155/3PragueCzech Republic[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Antonín KnížekAntonín KnížekJ. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of SciencesDolejškova 2155/3PragueCzech Republic[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 13: The Birth and Fate of Glycine: From the Interstellar Medium to Primitive Earthp265-287ByA. Rimola;A. RimolaDepartament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona08193 BellaterraCataloniaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:M. Sodupe;M. SodupeDepartament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona08193 BellaterraCataloniaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:P. UgliengoP. UgliengoDipartimento di Chimica and Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces (NIS) Centre, Università degli Studi di Torinovia P. Giuria 7IT-10125TorinoItaly[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 14: Reconciling the Genetics-first and Metabolism-first Scenarios of the Origin of Life: Cyclic GMP as the Seed of Lifep288-301ByJudit E. Šponer;Judit E. ŠponerInstitute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of SciencesKrálovopolská 135CZ-61265 BrnoCzech Republic[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Ernesto Di Mauro;Ernesto Di MauroInstitute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNRPiazzale A. Moro 500185RomeItalySearch for other works by this author on:Jiří ŠponerJiří ŠponerInstitute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of SciencesKrálovopolská 135CZ-61265 BrnoCzech Republic[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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