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Making sugars from cyanide: an alternative to the formose reaction
An unobvious carbon source for sugar synthesis on the early Earth can be found in hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Let us explore how to make sugars
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
What is the Formose Reaction?
This article breaks down the mechanisms of the formose reaction for the uninitiated with the aim of further exploration in later posts.
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
Sugars & Origins of Life Research
Carbohydrates, commonly referred to as "sugars", are a family of compounds with the general chemical formula of Cn(H2O)n. Among its many...
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Sep 19, 20214 min read
The Nature of Origins of Life Research
Let us explore what makes the origins of life such a challenging problem and how scientists have joined together to tackle this mystery.
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