Abstract
We report the successful one-pot synthesis of adenosine mono-, di-, and triphosphate in the confined space of a mordenite zeolite. This is also the first report of ATP synthesized onto a porous mineral surface. The results revealed a plausible prebiotic route to ribonucleotides and highlighted the contribution of microporous minerals in the origins of life.
MeSH terms
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Adenine / chemistry
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Adenosine Diphosphate / chemical synthesis*
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Adenosine Monophosphate / chemical synthesis*
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Adenosine Triphosphate / chemical synthesis*
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Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
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Nanoparticles / chemistry*
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Organophosphates / chemistry
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Origin of Life
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Porosity
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Ribose / chemistry
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Solid-Phase Synthesis Techniques / methods*
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Surface Properties
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Thermodynamics
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Time Factors
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Zeolites / chemistry*
Substances
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Aluminum Silicates
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Organophosphates
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mordenite
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Zeolites
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Adenosine Monophosphate
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Adenosine Diphosphate
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Ribose
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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Adenine