Amino acids in a carbonaceous chondrite from Antarctica.
A carbonaceous chondrite from the Antarctic, referred to as the Allan Hills meteorite 77306, appears to be free from terrestrial organic contamination. The presence of both protein and non-protein amino acids and an equal abundance of D- and L-enantiomers of amino acids, is testimony to the extraterrestrial nature of these compounds.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D000864:Antarctic Regions; D003081:Cold Climate; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
D000596:Amino Acids; D011506:Proteins