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In a solution of transition metal ions with or without kaolin not only amino acids but also their oligomers were formed.
The maximum ratio of amino acids after to before acid hydrolysis was 5 – 6.
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The term “transition element” is used here in its broader sense, and includes zinc and similar elements
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Ventilla, M., Egami, F. Formation of amino acids and related oligomers from formaldehyde and hydroxylamine in a solution of transition metal ions. J Mol Evol 9, 105–109 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01732742
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01732742