Biological systems exhibit marked molecular asymmetry, with proteins based predominantly on L-amino acids and nucleic acids and carbohydrates largely composed of D-sugars.
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Investigating Changes In Thiophene-bearing Quinones Of The Archaeon Acidianus manzaensis After Exposure To Mars-like Conditions
In the search for reliable biomarkers in other planetary environments such as Mars, molecules that are stable over geological timescales, while preserving indicative information about their potential biological origin, are […]