Raman spectroscopic protocol for the molecular recognition of key biomarkers in astrobiological exploration

Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 3-11

  Edwards, Howell G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Astrobiological instrumentation; Biogeological modification; Molecular recognition; Raman spectroscopy; Remote sensing; Spectral biomarkers

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

BIOMARKER; EXOBIOLOGY; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY;

BIOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; RAMAN SPECTROMETRY;

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; EXOBIOLOGY; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, RAMAN;

EID: 0842302427     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:ORIG.0000009824.38510.9a     Document Type: Conference Paper

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