Discovery of Amino Acids from Didwana-Rajod Meteorite and its Implication on Origin of Life

Authors

  • Vinod C. Tewari
     Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun - 248 001, Uttaranchal
  • B. S. Paliwal
     J.N.V. University, Jodhpur - 340 005, Rajasthan
  • K. Venkatakrishna
     Centre for Laser Spectroscopy, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Abstract

Aromatic amino acids Phenylalanine, prosine and Tryptophan have been identified for the first time from the Didwana-Rajod meteorite which fell on Earth (most probably from asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter in our Solar system) in 1991 near Didwana in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

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Volume 60, Issue 1, July 2002

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Shorter Communications

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Published

2002-07-01

How to Cite

Tewari, V. C., Paliwal, B. S., & Venkatakrishna, K. (2002). Discovery of Amino Acids from Didwana-Rajod Meteorite and its Implication on Origin of Life. Journal of Geological Society of India, 60(1), 107–110. Retrieved from http://www.geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/83675

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