Linking Catalysis in Biochemical and Geochemical CO2 Fixation at the Emergence of Life

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H2-producing, submarine hydrothermal vents present a plausible environment for the prebiotic synthesis of the first organic compounds at the emergence of life. Geochemical CO2 reduction at these vent systems harbors similarity to the ancient, biochemical acetyl-CoA pathway of CO2 fixation in modern autotrophs. Both pathways involve catalytic transformations with transition metals as active centers. This concept article provides some insight about origins of life, mineral-catalyzed CO2 reduction, and its correlation to the enzymatic pathway by focusing on key studies.

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Belthle, K. S., & Tüysüz, H. (2023). Linking Catalysis in Biochemical and Geochemical CO2 Fixation at the Emergence of Life. ChemCatChem, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202201462

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