The Role of Glycerol and Its Derivatives in the Biochemistry of Living Organisms, and Their Prebiotic Origin and Significance in the Evolution of Life

The emergence and evolution of prebiotic biomolecules on the early Earth remain a question that is considered crucial to understanding the chemistry of the origin of life. Amongst prebiotic molecules, glycerol is significant due to its ubiquity in biochemistry. In this review, we discuss the signifi...

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Main Authors: Maheen Gull, Matthew A. Pasek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Catalysts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/1/86