prebiotic chemistry

Prebiotic chemistry studies how simple molecules on early Earth combined and transformed to form more complex compounds, eventually leading to the origin of life. It explores processes like chemical reactions, molecule formation, and environmental conditions that could have fostered the creation of building blocks such as amino acids and nucleotides. Understanding these pathways helps scientists uncover how life’s essential molecules first appeared before biological evolution began, providing insight into the origins of life on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the universe.