Complete chiral symmetry breaking of an amino acid derivative directed by circularly polarized light

Noorduin, Wim L.; Bode, Arno A. C.; Meijden, Maarten van der; Meekes, Hugo; Etteger, A.F. van; Enckevort, W.J.P. van; Christianen, Peter C. M.; Kaptein, Bernard; Kellogg, Richard M.; Rasing, T.H.M.; Vlieg, E.

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“…Effect of UV circularly polarized light in space (gas phase or ices) has been suggested as an alternative way to induce excesses observed [34]. This hypothesis is being tested by laboratory experiments [35][36][37] but the source of the CPL at the vicinity of the early solar system still needs to be assessed. Chirality has been suggested to also occur in the IOM [38] and in hydroxy acids [39].…”

Section: Diversity Of Organic Compounds In Meteoritesmentioning

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Organic material in meteorites and the link to the origin of life

Rémusat

2014

BIO Web of Conferences

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Abstract. Life requires specific conditions that have been, so far, only proven to meet on Earth. Though the chemical elements required to form living organism (C, H, N, O, S, etc) are widespread in the universe, the molecules that are crucial for Life, like nucleobases or amino acids, may not be so ubiquitous. The question of the formation of small and complex molecules is highly relevant to understand the process of Life origin. Carbonaceous chondrites are a class of meteorites rich in organic compounds and host potential precursors for the emergence of Life (organic matter and water). They could have been the source of complex molecules on the early Earth. This contribution will describe the main properties of the organic matter recovered from carbonaceous chondrites. However, the isotopic and molecular record of organic compounds is faded by secondary processes that occurred on the parent body of these meteorites. This results in complex signatures that raise multiple questions about the origin of organic compounds in the Solar System.

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Section: Diversity Of Organic Compounds In Meteoritesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Organic material in meteorites and the link to the origin of life

Rémusat

2014

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“…Note that in this case the external field selects a spiral with the same chirality as its own, which is consistent with the chiral selection controlled by chiral fields in other systems. [30][31][32][41][42][43] However, the opposite chirality (CW) spiral wave can also be selected without changing the chirality of the CPEF. This scenario is illustrated in Fig.…”

Section: A Chiral Selection Of a Spiral Pairmentioning

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“…[30][31][32][39][40][41][42][43] Over the past decades, chiral symmetry breaking induced by such chiral fields has received considerable interests from many scientific disciplines. [30][31][32][41][42][43] Different from spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking where the chiral selection is unpredicted, it was demonstrated that chiral fields not only cause the breaking of chirality but also could select a desired chirality, [30][31][32][41][42][43] which is closely related with that of the applied field. As an example, the chirality of a supramolecular structure can be selected by the vortex motion and depends on the chirality of the vortex.…”

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Phase-locked scroll waves defy turbulence induced by negative filament tension

Gao

Zheng

et al. 2016

Phys. Rev. E

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Responses of an immobilized-catalyst Belousov-Zabotinsky reaction system to electric fields J. Chem. Phys. 109, 7462 (1998) Chirality is one of the most fundamental properties of many physical, chemical, and biological systems. However, the mechanisms underlying the onset and control of chiral symmetry are largely understudied. We investigate possibility of chirality control in a chemical excitable system (the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction) by application of a chiral (rotating) electric field using the Oregonator model. We find that unlike previous findings, we can achieve the chirality control not only in the field rotation direction, but also opposite to it, depending on the field rotation frequency. To unravel the mechanism, we further develop a comprehensive theory of frequency synchronization based on the response function approach. We find that this problem can be described by the Adler equation and show phase-locking phenomena, known as the Arnold tongue. Our theoretical predictions are in good quantitative agreement with the numerical simulations and provide a solid basis for chirality control in excitable media.

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“…Over the past decades, chiral symmetry breaking induced by such chiral fields has received considerable interests from many scientific disciplines [30][31][32][41][42][43] . Different from spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking where the chiral selection is unpredicted, it was demonstrated that chiral fields not only cause the breaking of chirality but also could select a desired chirality [30][31][32][41][42][43] , which is closely related with that of the applied field. As an example, the chirality of a supramolecular structure can be selected by the vortex motion and depends on the chirality of the vortex 41 .…”

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“…Possibly, one of the most interesting results caused by chiral fields or forces is chiral symmetry breaking, an ubiquitously observed scenario in nature [30][31][32][39][40][41][42][43] . Over the past decades, chiral symmetry breaking induced by such chiral fields has received considerable interests from many scientific disciplines [30][31][32][41][42][43] .…”

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Chiral selection and frequency response of spiral waves in reaction-diffusion systems under a chiral electric field

Cai

Zhang

et al. 2014

The Journal of Chemical Physics

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Chirality is one of the most fundamental properties of many physical, chemical and biological systems. However, the mechanisms underlying the onset and control of chiral symmetry are largely understudied. We investigate possibility of chirality control in a chemical excitable system (the BZ reaction) by application of a chiral (rotating) electric field using the Oregonator model. We find that unlike previous findings, we can achieve the chirality control not only in the field rotation direction, but also opposite to it, depending on the field rotation frequency. To unravel the mechanism, we further develop a comprehensive theory of frequency synchronization based on the response function approach. We

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Complete chiral symmetry breaking of an amino acid derivative directed by circularly polarized light

Abstract: Complete chiral symmetry breaking of an amino acid derivative directed by circularly polarized light Noorduin, Wim L.; Bode, Arno A.C.; Meijden, Maarten van

Cited by 231 publications

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Organic material in meteorites and the link to the origin of life

Organic material in meteorites and the link to the origin of life

Phase-locked scroll waves defy turbulence induced by negative filament tension

Chiral selection and frequency response of spiral waves in reaction-diffusion systems under a chiral electric field

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