The Sublimation and Survival of Amino Acids and Nucleobases in the Murchison Meteorite During a Simulated Atmospheric Heating Event
Abstract
The Murchison meteorite was heated to 1100oC for a few seconds under reduced pressure. We found that a large fraction of amino acids and nucleobases present in the meteorite (40-80%) survived after heating which is much higher than previously estimated.
- Publication:
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 1999
- Bibcode:
- 1999LPI....30.1085G