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Computational Simulations of Prebiotic Processes

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In this chapter, it is shown how in silico modeling by quantum mechanical methods provides structures and energetic as well as mechanistic reaction details relevant to prebiotic chemistry. In particular, reactions of astrobiochemical interest and processes related to the polymerization of amino acids on the rocks are dealt with, in which the role of naturally occurring inorganic surfaces (icy particles and silica-based materials, respectively) as catalysts is highlighted.

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  1. Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain

    Albert Rimola & Mariona Sodupe

  2. Dipartimento Chimica IFM, Università di Torino & NIS Centre of Excellence, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Torino, Italy

    Piero Ugliengo

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Rimola, A., Sodupe, M., Ugliengo, P. (2012). Computational Simulations of Prebiotic Processes. In: Seckbach, J. (eds) Genesis - In The Beginning. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2941-4_20

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