Photochemical stability of biomolecules in the experiments modelling Martian surface conditions

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 93-96

  Gontareva, N B ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CYTOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

basalt; limonite; Nucleosides; short ultraviolet radiation; simulated Martian conditions; solid phase organic synthesis; water free environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 36549010784     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S147355040500251X     Document Type: Article

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