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Molecular preservation

Eglinton, Geoffrey, Logan, Graham A.·1991·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences
DOI 10.1098/rstb.1991.0081
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The differing patterns of molecular abundances in organisms are fundamental to the understanding of the biomolecular palaeontological record. All organisms contain DNA, RNA, protein, polysaccharides and lipid components, together with glycolipids, lipopolysaccharides and other complex molecules. Certain biopolymers, however, are restricted in their distributions; for example, lignin, cutin and sporopollenin are found only in terrestrial plants. The detailed chemical structures, namely the bond types present and their precise intramolecular environments, determine resistance to degradation. Observations of biomolecular preservation are compared with predictions based on chemical structure and on conditions encountered during decay.

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Authors
Eglinton, G., & Logan, G. A.
Affiliations
  • Organic Geochemistry Unit, University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U. K.
  • Department of Geology, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RJ, U. K.
Venue
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences
Publisher
The Royal Society
Published
1991-09-30
Volume
333
Issue
1268
Pages
315-328
ISSN
  • 0962-8436
  • 1471-2970
DOI
10.1098/rstb.1991.0081
Cited by
249
References
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Language
en
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