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Amino Acids in a Carbonaceous Chondrite from Antarctica

Overview
Journal J Mol Evol
Specialty Biochemistry
Date 1979 Oct 1
PMID 501741
Citations 5
Authors
R K Kotra
A Shimoyama
C Ponnamperuma
P E Hare
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Abstract

A carbonaceous chondrite from the Antarctic, referred to as the Allan Hills meteorite 77306, appears to be free from terrestrial organic contamination. The presence of both protein and non-protein amino acids and an equal abundance of D- and L-enantiomers of amino acids, is testimony to the extraterrestrial nature of these compounds.

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