SURROGATE MOLECULES. “Most notably, in the thioester world scenario, thioesters are hypothesized to have played a role similar to the one played today by ATP. Thioesters are widespread in modern metabolism, primarily as Coenzyme A (CoA) derivatives (e.g., Acetyl-CoA), and are used as condensing agents, enabling the synthesis of heterogeneous biopolymers.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022