Nucleobase synthesis in interstellar ices

oleh: Yasuhiro Oba, Yoshinori Takano, Hiroshi Naraoka, Naoki Watanabe, Akira Kouchi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2019-09-01

Deskripsi

The formation of nucleobases can take place in extraterrestrial environments. Here the authors show the simultaneous synthesis of three purine nucleobases and three pyrimidine from interstellar ice analogues that suggest the evolution from molecular clouds to stars and planets provide suitable environment for nucleobase synthesis in space.