Molecular asymmetry in extraterrestrial chemistry: Insights from a pristine meteorite
Molecular asymmetry in extraterrestrial chemistry: Insights from a pristine meteorite
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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The nonracemic amino acids of meteorites provide the only natural example of molecular asymmetry measured so far outside the biosphere. Because extant life depends on chiral homogeneity for the structure and function of biopolymers, the study of these meteoritic compounds may offer insights into the establishment of prebiotic attributes in chemical...
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Molecular asymmetry in extraterrestrial chemistry: Insights from a pristine meteorite
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_18310323
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_18310323
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0709909105
