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Implications of Polyextremophiles in Astrobiology Research
Astrobiology seeks to expand our knowledge of life by investigating how microorganisms survive and thrive in extreme environments, allowing us to...
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Trends in Biotechnology of Polyextremophiles
This book covers polyextremophiles, the latest biotechnological advances, and developments in the study of extremophilic diversity with a focus on...
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Potential metal chelating ability of mycosporine-like amino acids: a computational research
AbstractMycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are low-molecular-weight (< 400 Da) water-soluble secondary metabolites that are attributed many...
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Lichen Biomass: A Perspective on Polymer Chemistry
Lichens can be recognized as a symbiotic partnership due to an association between a fungus and one or more chlorophyll partners (algae or...
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Lichen Biomass: A Perspective on Polymer Chemistry
Lichens can be recognized as a symbiotic partnership due to an association between a fungus and one or more chlorophyll partners (algae or...
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Chemistry and Physics of Primitive Membranes
A membrane boundary structure was essential for the advent of cellular life. The membranes of contemporary cells are composed of a mosaic of...
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Laboratory experiment of ATP measurement using Mars soil simulant: as a method for extraterrestrial life detection
We present a laboratory experiment of ATP measurement using Mars soil simulant and Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) with a point of view for future...
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From the Prebiotic Synthesis of α-Amino Acids Towards a Primitive Translation Apparatus for the Synthesis of Peptides
The demonstration that ribosomal peptide synthesis is a ribozyme-catalyzed reaction does not establish that amino acids and peptides have been...
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Focused ultrasound extraction versus microwave-assisted extraction for extraterrestrial objects analysis
Search for organic bioindicators in the solar system is a fundamental challenge for the space research community. If tremendous improvements have...
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Extremophiles: the species that evolve and survive under hostile conditions
Extremophiles possess unique cellular and molecular mechanisms to assist, tolerate, and sustain their lives in extreme habitats. These habitats are...
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Lab-on-chip technologies for space research — current trends and prospects
The in-depth analysis concerning application of microfluidic instruments for space biology research is presented. The article focuses on recently...
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A computational study of the propargylimine (PGIM) formation mechanism in the interstellar medium (ISM)
Studies on the theoretical quantum chemistry of reaction mechanisms are essential to understand the formation pathways of simple and complex organic...
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Adapting to the Changing Environment: Microbial Way of Life
Microorganisms are always faced with an ever-changing environment within their natural habitats both in planktonic form and/or microbial communities....
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Two distinct structures of the sandwich complex of scytonemin with iron and their relevance to astrobiology
Scytonemin is a pigment synthesized by cyanobacteria and found in their sheath. The importance of this biomolecule is its photoprotective function,...
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Synthesis of Prebiotic Building Blocks by Photochemistry
Ultraviolet(UV) light is a very competent energy source for the synthesis of prebiotic building blocks on early Earth. In aqueous solution, hydrated...
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Biotechnology of Extremophiles: Advances and Challenges
Biotechnology has more or less changed our lives in terms of coherent and price-effective outcomes. Generally, microorganisms are regarded as...
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“Extracellular Polysaccharide Synthesized by the Halophilic Bacterium Salibacterium halochares STm, Isolated from Gypsum Dunes: Production, Physicochemical Characterization and Emulsifying Properties”
This study deals with the characterization of exopolysaccharides (EPS) synthesized by a halophilic bacterium Salibacterium halochares STm recently...
