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Racemic amino acids from the ultraviolet photolysis of interstellar ice analogues.

Authors :
Bernstein, Max P.
Dworkin, Jason P.
Sanford, Scott A.
Cooper, George W.
Allamandola, Louis J.
Source :
Nature; 3/28/2002, Vol. 416 Issue 6879, p401, 3p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines the racemic amino acids from the ultraviolet photolysis of interstellar ice analogues. Delivery of extraterrestrial organic molecules to Earth by meteorites; Depletion of Murchison meteorite in deuterium; Formation of liquid water in the solar system body.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
416
Issue :
6879
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6651675
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/416401a