Biota and Biomolecules in Extreme Environments on Earth: Implications for Life Detection on Mars
The three main requirements for life as we know it are the presence of organic compounds, liquid water, and free energy. Several groups of organic compounds (e.g., amino acids, nucleobases, lipids) occur in all life forms on Earth and are used as diagnostic molecules, i.e., biomarkers, for the chara...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/4/4/535 |