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Front Cover: An Individual Amino Acid as a Possible Prebiotic Catalyst (ChemSystemsChem 3/2021)
Author(s) -
Agazani Omer,
Tulpin Alon,
Reches Meital
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemsystemschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
ISSN - 2570-4206
DOI - 10.1002/syst.202100019
Subject(s) - front cover , amino acid , prebiotic , catalysis , cover (algebra) , tyrosine , chemistry , posttranslational modification , abiogenesis , biochemistry , biology , genetics , engineering , enzyme , mechanical engineering
The Front Cover illustrates the amino acid L‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) as a prebiotic catalyst. DOPA is formed by post‐translational modification of tyrosine. The catalytic activity of DOPA is demonstrated and compared to other coded amino acids. More information can be found in the Communication by Meital Reches and co‐workers.