Laboratory simulation of UV irradiation from the Sun on amino acids. II. Irradiation of phenylalanine and tryptophan

International Journal of Astrobiology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 281-289

  Scappini, F ^a   Capobianco, M l ^b   Casadei, F ^a   Zamboni, R ^a   Giorgianni, P ^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; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXOBIOLOGY; IRRADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 37549042391     PISSN: 14735504     EISSN: 14753006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1473550407003837     Document Type: Article

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