Chiral amplification of prebiotic peptide synthesis induced by chemical–physical interactions on calcite surfaces
Understanding how life substances adopted a single configuration under prebiotic conditions is central to exploring the origins of homochirality. This study shows a chiral amplification effect during prebiotic peptide synthesis on calcite surfaces, driven by the synergy between chemical synthesis and physical adsorption. This chemical-physical coupling mechanism offers a unique and promising strategy for promoting the emergence of homochirality.
Authors
- Shichao Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2937-4319)
- Jianxi Ying (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1035-5345)
- Xiaofan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7220-5094)
- Xinyu Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6718-5340)
- Yufen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3560-435X)
- Li Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8502-4946)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Xiamen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemical Communications
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc06016h
- Primary Topic
- Origins and Evolution of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00