AMINO-ACIDS IN A CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE FROM ANTARCTICA

被引:42
作者
KOTRA, RK
SHIMOYAMA, A
PONNAMPERUMA, C
HARE, PE
机构
[1] UNIV MARYLAND,DEPT CHEM,CHEM EVOLUT LAB,COLLEGE PK,MD 20742
[2] CARNEGIE INST WASHINGTON,GEOPHYS LAB,WASHINGTON,DC 20008
关键词
Allan Hills meteorite; Amino acids; Antartic meteorites; Carbonaceous chondrites; D; L-enantiomers;
D O I
10.1007/BF01739477
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
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. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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页码:179 / 183
页数:5
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