Abstract

Beginning of life on a planet including earth would occur with the formation of nucleotides from such precursors as linear polyphosphate anion, D-ribose, and heterocyclic bases in presence of metasilicate anion of composition (SiO₃^2-)_n, metaborate anion of composition (BO₂)_n^n-, and enstatite (MgSiO₃). These complex silicates and borates might have acted as catalysts as well as moulds for the production of the nucleotides of DNA/RNA.

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