α-Keto acids, such as pyruvate and glyoxylate, may have been critical in generating reaction networks at the origins of life due to their facile carbon-carbon bond formation and their hydrolytic […]
abiotic organic synthesis
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Unraveling Abiotic Organic Synthesis Pathways In The Mafic Crust Of Mid-ocean Ridges
The aqueous alteration of the oceanic lithosphere provides significant energy that impacts the synthesis and diversity of organic compounds, which are crucial for the deep carbon cycle and may have […]