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Guanine synthesis from interstellar organic molecules as an example of prebiotical chemistry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2008

Adriana Patricia Lozano Medellin
Adriana Patricia Lozano Medellin*
Affiliation:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Colombia email: aplozanom@unal.edu.co
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Abstract

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The idea that some nitrogen bases, such as adenine and guanine, are easily formed and can be found in interstellar space is should not be rejected. In fact, they have been found in the soluble fraction of some ancient meteors. It is possible that the “seed” of life had its origin in space, and thanks to Earth conditions, a synergistic interaction ocurred and allowed life to spring forth on our planet.

Keywords

GuaninesynthesisprebioticalchemistryDNA
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S251: Organic Matter in Space , February 2008 , pp. 477 - 478
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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