Laboratory simulation of UV irradiation from the Sun on amino acids. I: Irradiation of tyrosine

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-129

  Scappini, F ^a   Casadei, F ^a   Zamboni, R ^a   Monti, S ^b   Giorgianni, P ^b   Capobianco, M L ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b Istituto Per La Sintesi Organica E La Fotoreattività   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Astrobiology; Chemical evolution; Origin of life; UV irradiation of amino acids

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; EXOBIOLOGY; SIMULATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 34547127158     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550407003588     Document Type: Article

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