| Experimental studies in the origin of life. | |
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PMID: 11539076 Owner: NASA Status: MEDLINE |
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Modern astronomy suggests that planets are plentiful in the Universe and that the conditions suitable for life are commonplace. Advances in biochemistry have pointed out the unity of the biosphere and lead to the belief that all life had a common chemical origin. Laboratory experiments indicate that almost all the building blocks of life can be synthesized under simulated primitive Earth conditions. The analysis of meteorites and the study of the interstellar medium indicate that molecules of biological interest are commonplace in the Universe, thus leading to the conclusion that the evolutionary process which has taken place on Earth may have also occurred elsewhere in the cosmos leading to extraterrestrial civilisations. |
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Authors:
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C Ponnamperuma |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the British Interplanetary Society Volume: 42 ISSN: 0007-084X ISO Abbreviation: J Br Interplanet Soc Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-10 Completed Date: 1997-10-10 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100971308 Medline TA: J Br Interplanet Soc Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-400 Citation Subset: S |
Affiliation:
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Chemistry Department, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. |
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Astronomical Phenomena Astronomy Biogenesis* Evolution, Chemical* Exobiology Formaldehyde / chemistry Hydrogen Cyanide / chemistry Light Meteoroids Polymers / chemical synthesis Research |
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0/Polymers; 50-00-0/Formaldehyde; 74-90-8/Hydrogen Cyanide |
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Investigator/Affiliation:
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C Ponnamperuma / U MD, College Park, Dept Chem |
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