The Origin of Life on the Earth
Held at Moscow, 19-24 August 1957
- 1st Edition - September 3, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Editors: A. I. Oparin, A. E. Braunshteĭn, A. G. Pasynskiĭ
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 0 8 9 7 - 8
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 7 3 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 2 2 4 0 - 0
The Origin of Life on the Earth covers the proceedings of the First International Symposium of The Origin of Life on the Earth, held at Moscow on August 19-24, 1957. This symposium… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Origin of Life on the Earth covers the proceedings of the First International Symposium of The Origin of Life on the Earth, held at Moscow on August 19-24, 1957. This symposium brings together numerous scientific studies on the evolutionary principles and the different stages in the evolutionary development of matter. This book is organized into seven parts encompassing 60 chapters. The first parts discuss evidence that on the formation of hydrocarbons and their derivatives on the surface of the Earth even before the emergence of life. The subsequent parts are devoted to the many asymmetrical syntheses under the influence of circularly-polarized ultraviolet light, by catalytic reactions occurring on the surface of quartz crystals, and spontaneously by slow crystallization from solutions. These topics are followed by reviews on the possible means of abiogenic formation of amino acids, porphyrins, protein-like polymers, polynucleotides and other high-molecular organic compounds. Considerable chapters explore the complete possibility of the primary formation of these compounds on the surface of the Earth even before life was present on it. Other general topics covered include nucleic acids, nucleoproteins and viruses. The last part considers general biochemical problems connected with the further development of metabolism. This book will be of value to astronomers, physicists, geologists, chemists, and biologists.
Foreword
Introductory Note from the International Union of Biochemistry
Editors' Preface
Introductory Address
Discours d'ouverture
First Session Primary Formation of Primitive Organic Compounds on the Earth
Reports
Some Considerations about the Primeval State of the Earth
Primitive Planetary Atmospheres and the Origin of Life
The Origin of the Biosphere
The Problem of Stages in Biopoesis
Communications
The Evolution of the Atmosphere of the Earth
The Formation of the Earth at Cold Material and the Problem of the Formation of the Simplest Organic Substances
Chemical Diversity and the Origins of Life
The Geological Conditions for the Appearance of Life on the Earth and the Problems of Petroleum Genesis
The Role of Dissymmetry in the Origin of Living Material
Discussion
Second Session the Transformation of Primary Organic Compounds on the Earth
Reports
Formation of Organic Compounds on the Primitive Earth
Photosynthesis in the Shortest Ultraviolet
Communications
The Reactions Involved in the Formation of Compounds Preliminary to the Synthesis of Protoplasm and Other Materials of Biological Importance
The Original Formation of Amino Acids under the Action of Ultraviolet Rays and Electric Discharges
Absolute Asymmetric Synthesis and Asymmetric Catalysis
Some Conditions for the Appearance of Life on the Earth
Discussion
Third Session the Origin of Proteins, Nucleoproteins and Enzymes
Reports
On the Origin of the Fore-Protein
Der Ursprung der Enzyme
Evolution of Enzymes and the Photosynthetic Apparatus
The Nature of the Forces Operating in the Process of the Duplication of Molecules in Living Organisms
Communications
The Occurrence of Amino Acids in Nature
Ähnlichkeit der Struktur bei Eiweißstoffen
Die Kontinuität des Eiweisses
A Chemical Theory of Spontaneous Generation
Complex Compounds and Models of Enzymes
Experimental Demonstration of the Occurrence of Metabolic Processes in Simple Proteins
The Problem of the Origin of the Proteins
Discussion
Fourth Session the Origin of Proteins, Nucleoproteins and Enzymes
Reports
Nucleic Acids as Carriers of Biological Information
The Infective Nucleic Acid at Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Die Bedeutung der Virusforschung für die Erkenntnis biologischer Vermehrungsvorgänge
On the Nature of Viruses, Genes and Life
Communications
On the Species Specificity of the Nucleic Acids in Bacteria
Die Spezifizität der Desoxyribonukleinsäure
Die Entstehung des dynamischen Zustandes
Synthèse enzymatique des ribopolynucléotides
A Note on the Evolution of Nucleic Acids
Les acides nucléiques et l'origine des protéines
Discussion
Fifth Session the Origin of Structure and Metabolism
Reports
The Scale of Structural Units in Biopoesis
The Part Played by Structural Elements in the Biochemical Function of Cells
Problèmes d'évolution dans la thermodynamique des phénomènes irreversibles
Communications
Biochemical Processes in the Simplest Structures
The Origin of Life and the Formation and Organizing Functions of Natural Membranes
Enzymic Reactions in Stationary Open Systems
Biosynthesis of Enzymes and Their Origin
Cell Structure and Protein Synthesis
Some Relationships between Coacervates and Enzymes
Protein Complexes as Biochemically Active Systems
Discussion
Sixth Session the Evolution of Metabolism
Reports
L'extension de la biosphère et l'évolution biochimique
Ãœber einige wahrscheinliche Wege der Evolution des Stoffwechsels bei den Mikroorganismen
The Pathways of Biological Assimilation and Dissimilation of Nitrogen and Some Aspects of Their Evolution
Communications
Le rôle de l'ammoniaque dans l'assimilation autotrophe de l'azote
Meaning of Nitrate and Sulphate Reduction in the Process of Metabolic Evolution
The Comparative Characters of the Oxidative Systems of Various Groups of Organisms in Relation to Their Evolution
The Effect of Cysteine on the Methionine Content of the Animal and Plant Organism
Discussion
Seventh Session the Evolution of Metabolism
Reports
Au sujet du passage de la vie anaérobie a la vie aérobie
Significance of Molecular Hydrogen Metabolism in the Transitionary Stage at Anerobiosis to Aerobiosis
Development of the Mode of Action of the Photocataly Tic System in Organisms
Communications
The Relation between Primitive and Present-Day Photobiological Processes
The Evolution of Chemosynthesis
Entstehung und Evolution der phototrophen Ernährungsweise
Die Grundetappen der Biogenese des Chlorophylls
Thermal Factors in Archeometabolism
Final General Discussion
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 3, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483208978
- Hardback ISBN: 9781483197371
- eBook ISBN: 9781483222400
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