Chemical evolution and meteorites: An update

Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 25-34

  Pizzarello, Sandra ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Carbonaceous chondrite; Chemical evolution; Enantiomeric excess; Exogenous delivery

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE; EXOBIOLOGY; METEORITE; ORGANIC MATTER; ORIGIN OF LIFE;

ASTRONOMY; BIOGENESIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; STEREOISOMERISM;

BIOGENESIS; METEOROIDS; STEREOISOMERISM;

EID: 0842323862     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:ORIG.0000009826.76353.de     Document Type: Conference Paper

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