Sorry TFS, some research was required on what Pyrophosphite actually is as a compound first, the link provided didn't explain what it is. I think this maybe what the article is referring to, please correct me if I'm wrong:
http://www.mindat.org/min-7261.html
Well the essential makeup and elements listed are Calcium (which we know is essential for living organisms for cell physiology for cellular processes to occur) Potassium (again its ions are necessary for the function of all living cells), Oxygen (present in structural molecules in living organisms) and Phosphorus (a component of DNA, RNA, ATP)
Now our chemical makeup by weight alone is that oxygen accounts for 66.6% of our bodies, hydrogen at 10% of our 'chemical formula', Nitrogen at 3% and other elements originating from pollutants are trace value or virtually nil.
All that's missing from Pyrophosphite is Carbon, nevertheless it is possible for it to have ignited life, all life discovered on our planet is carbon-based as it can form long chains for which the other elements can bind to, thus making up our chemical composition, though it is conceivable for silicon or ammonia based life forms to exist in reality as well.
I read up on NewScientist and if you were to brake me up right now into single atoms (taking into account they have differing masses) you'd see the empirical formula H15750 N310 O6500 C2250 Ca63 P48 K15 S15 Na10 CL6 Mg3 Fe1.
More research is needed, I doubt pyrophosphite is all that's required for abiogenesis.
http://www.mindat.org/min-7261.html
Quote:Formula: K2Ca(P2O7)
System: Monoclinic
Lustre: Vitreous
Name: Named after the Greek pyros, meaning fire and the element name - Phosphorus.
Well the essential makeup and elements listed are Calcium (which we know is essential for living organisms for cell physiology for cellular processes to occur) Potassium (again its ions are necessary for the function of all living cells), Oxygen (present in structural molecules in living organisms) and Phosphorus (a component of DNA, RNA, ATP)
Now our chemical makeup by weight alone is that oxygen accounts for 66.6% of our bodies, hydrogen at 10% of our 'chemical formula', Nitrogen at 3% and other elements originating from pollutants are trace value or virtually nil.
All that's missing from Pyrophosphite is Carbon, nevertheless it is possible for it to have ignited life, all life discovered on our planet is carbon-based as it can form long chains for which the other elements can bind to, thus making up our chemical composition, though it is conceivable for silicon or ammonia based life forms to exist in reality as well.
I read up on NewScientist and if you were to brake me up right now into single atoms (taking into account they have differing masses) you'd see the empirical formula H15750 N310 O6500 C2250 Ca63 P48 K15 S15 Na10 CL6 Mg3 Fe1.
More research is needed, I doubt pyrophosphite is all that's required for abiogenesis.
