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Parity violation effects of weak interactions on the origin of biomolecular chirality

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Il Nuovo Cimento D

Summary

The process through which the extremely weak parity violation interaction can become the selector of biomolecular chirality via beta-radiolysis over a timet=1500 y is proposed. The mechanism is discussed by using realistic values of the rate constants.

Riassunto

Si dimostra che l'interazione debole avrebbe indotto l'attuale chiralità delle molecole biologiche. Il meccanismo proposto è quello della radiolisi. Usando opportuni valori dei parametri cinetici, l'arco temperale del fenomeno è stimato in 1500 anni.

Резюме

Предлагается процесс, с помощью которого чрезвычайно слабое взаимодействие с нарушением четности может стать селектором биомолекулярной киральности через бета-радиолиз в течениеt=1500 лет. Обсуждается предложенный механизм, используя реалистические значения для постоянных взаимодействия.

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Conte, E. Parity violation effects of weak interactions on the origin of biomolecular chirality. Il Nuovo Cimento D 9, 497–506 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02667945

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