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GADV-protein world hypothesis

GADV-protein world hypothesis is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand GADV-protein world hypothesis rather than just read about it. In short: GADV-protein world is a hypothetical stage of abiogenesis. GADV stands for the one letter codes of four amino acids, namely, glycine (G), alanine (A), aspartic acid (D) and valine (V), the main components of GADV proteins.

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Reference excerpt

GADV-protein world is a hypothetical stage of abiogenesis. GADV stands for the one letter codes of four amino acids, namely, glycine (G), alanine (A), aspartic acid (D) and valine (V), the main components of GADV proteins. In the GADV-protein world hypothesis, it is argued that the prebiotic chemistry before the emergence of genes involved a stage where GADV-proteins were able to pseudo-replicate. This hypothesis is contrary to the RNA world hypothesis.

Description The GADV-protein world hypothesis was first proposed by Kenji Ikehara at Nara Women's University. It is supported by GNC-SNS primitive gene code hypothesis (GNC hypothesis) also formulated by him. In the GNC hypothesis, the origin of the present standard genetic code is considered to be the GNC genetic code that includes the codons GGC, GCC, GAC, GUC, respectively coding glycine, alanine, aspartic acid, and valine; it also follows the SNS primitive genetic code that codes ten amino acids, where N denotes arbitrary four RNA bases and S denotes guanine (G) and cytosine (C). The GADV hypothesis proposes these mechanisms:

Analysis on present proteins and simulation using chemical factors of amino acid shows GADV-proteins that contains almost the same amount of the four amino acids can form four basic structures of protein, namely, hydrophobic and hydrophilic structures, α-helices and β-sheets. Therefore, GADV-proteins polymerized from randomly chosen amino acids from the four choices, probably becoming globular and water-soluble like some present proteins. Proteins generated like this have different primary structures. However, their simple composition leads to the formation of similar spherical and water-soluble proteins that have bulky and hydrophobic valines inside and hydrophilic aspartic acids outside. GADV-peptides can polymerize by simple cycles of evaporation and hydration. This gives a rationale for the production of GADV-peptides in tide pools on the early Earth. Moreover, GADV-peptides randomly polymerized as above have the catalytic activity to hydrolyze peptide bonds in bovine serum albumin. Therefore, they can catalyze the formation of peptide bonds as the reverse reaction. GADV-proteins can multiply by pseudo-replication in the absence of genes, considering the features above.

See also Alternative abiogenesis scenarios

References

Related literatures Ikehara, Kenji (2005). "Possible steps to the emergence of life: The [GADV]-protein world hypothesis". The Chemical Record. 5 (2). Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company: 107–118. doi:10.1002/tcr.20037. ISSN 1528-0691. PMID 15828060. Ikehara, Kenji (2014). "[GADV]-Protein World Hypothesis on the Origin of Life". Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 44 (4). Netherlands: Springer: 299–302. Bibcode:2014OLEB...44..299I. doi:10.1007/s11084-014-9383-4. ISSN 0169-6149. PMC 4428654. PMID 25592392.

External links Kenji Ikehara's GADV-protein world laboratory (only in Japanese)

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with GADV-protein world hypothesis

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what GADV-protein world hypothesis claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to GADV-protein world hypothesis before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about GADV-protein world hypothesis ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of GADV-protein world hypothesis

In research: GADV-protein world hypothesis appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses GADV-protein world hypothesis in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: GADV-protein world hypothesis is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amino acids, Origin of life, Prebiotic chemistry, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for GADV-protein world hypothesis outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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