Spontaneous breaking of the L,D symmetry in photolytic production and degradation of amino acids |
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| Authors: | K Tennakone |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana, Kandy, Sri Lanka;(2) Department of Physics, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka |
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| Abstract: | The radiolysis experiments of amino acids have revealed the presence of bimolecular interaction between like enantiomers which suppress their photodegradation and between opposite enantiomers that enhance the photodegradation. Based on a mathematical model, it is suggested that this phenomenon could have given rise to chiral stereoselection in biochemical evolution.Sumanasekara Chair in Natural science. |
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