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Chemical evolution of primitive solar system bodies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11537358     Owner:  NASA     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this paper we summarize some of the most salient observations made recently on the organic molecules and other compounds of the biogenic elements present in the interstellar medium and in the primitive bodies of the solar system. They include the discovery of the first phosphorus molecular species in dense interstellar clouds, the presence of complex organic ions in the dust and gas phase of Halley's coma, the finding of unusual, probably presolar, deuterium-hydrogen ratios in the amino acids of carbonaceous chondrites, and new developments on the chemical evolution of Titan, the primitive Earth, and early Mars. Some of the outstanding problems concerning the synthesis of organic molecules on different cosmic bodies are also discussed from an exobiological perspective.
Authors:
J Oró; T Mills
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0273-1177     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Space Res     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-16     Completed Date:  1995-06-16     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9878935     Medline TA:  Adv Space Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-20     Citation Subset:  S    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences, The University of Houston, TX 77004.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / analysis,  chemical synthesis
Biogenesis*
Chemistry, Organic
Earth (Planet)
Exobiology
Extraterrestrial Environment*
Mars
Minor Planets
Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Saturn
Solar System*
Space Flight
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
J Oró / U Houston, TX, Dept Biochem and Biophys Sci

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