Fossilization transforms vertebrate hard tissue proteins into N-heterocyclic polymers
oleh: Jasmina Wiemann, Matteo Fabbri, Tzu-Ruei Yang, Koen Stein, P. Martin Sander, Mark A. Norell, Derek E. G. Briggs
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2018-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Recent studies have reported preservation of proteinaceous soft tissues within dinosaur bones. Here, Wiemann et al. combine analyses of fossil vertebrate tissues and experimentally matured modern samples to elucidate the mechanism of soft tissue preservation and the environments that favor it.