Question 2: Raman spectroscopic approach to analytical astrobiology: The detection of key biomolecular markers in the search for life

Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres

Volumn 37, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 335-339

  Edwards, Howell G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biogeological modification; ExoMars "search for traces of life" mission; Protectant biosignatures; Raman spectroscopy; Spectral biomarkers

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CYANOBACTERIUM; MARS; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; SPECTROSCOPY; ANALYTICAL METHOD; ASTRONOMY; BIOMARKER; DESICCATION; DETECTION METHOD; EUROPA; GEOLOGICAL RECORD; MORPHOLOGY; TITAN;

CYANOBACTERIA;

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

ARTICLE; ASTRONOMY; BIOLOGY; INSTRUMENTATION; LIFE; METHODOLOGY; RAMAN SPECTROMETRY;

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; EXOBIOLOGY; LIFE; MARS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, RAMAN;

EID: 34548011946     PISSN: 01696149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11084-007-9079-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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