Mirror symmetry breaking in biochemical evolution
- 1 July 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Discover Life
- Vol. 9 (3) , 187-217
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00932495
Abstract
The problem of origination of molecular asymmetry in biochemical evolution is discussed. The theoretical analysis shows that chiral purity of biomolecules has the biological significance for self-reproduction of organisms. The models of spontaneous symmetry-breaking in molecular systems are given. The aspects of various stages of biochemical evolution associated with the development of chiral polarization are analysed.Keywords
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