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The Search for Interstellar Glycine

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Planetary and Interstellar Processes Relevant to the Origins of Life

Abstract

Millimeter arrays can be used to identify hot young molecular cores which contain large, highly saturated interstellar molecules, including biomolecules. These cores are prime locations for searching for interstellar glycine. The current status of the interstellar glycine search is discussed.

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Snyder, L.E. (1997). The Search for Interstellar Glycine. In: Whittet, D.C.B. (eds) Planetary and Interstellar Processes Relevant to the Origins of Life. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8907-9_7

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