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The mechanism of synthesis of amino acids by electric discharges

Miller, Stanley L.·1957·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta

DOI 10.1016/0006-3002(57)90366-9

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Authors: Miller, S. L.
Affiliations: California Institute of Technology (US)
Corresponding author: Miller, Stanley L.
Venue: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1957-01
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Pages: 480-489
ISSN: 0006-3002 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0006-3002(57)90366-9
OpenAlex: W2079358694
Cited by: 380
References: 17
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FWCI: 17.31
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Origins and Evolution of Life
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Applications
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Keywords: electric discharge synthesis, amino acids, hydroxy acids, spark discharge, Strecker synthesis, hydrogen cyanide, aminonitriles, hydrolysis, beta-alanine, succinic acid, acrylonitrile, N-methylalanine, iminodiacetic acid, urea, early Earth, origin of life, prebiotic chemistry, ferrous ammonium sulfate
MeSH terms: Amino Acids, Biochemical Phenomena, Electricity

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