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Researchers froze glycine, the simplest amino acid, to nearly minus 260°C and bombarded it with radiation mimicking cosmic rays, resulting in the formation of peptides.
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Researchers froze glycine, the simplest amino acid, to nearly minus 260°C and bombarded it with radiation mimicking cosmic rays, resulting in the formation of peptides.
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:30:49 GMT · 4h 52m ago
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To investigate the formation of peptides, the building blocks of proteins, under conditions that mimic interstellar space.
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This experiment demonstrates that the building blocks of proteins can form under extreme conditions similar to those found in interstellar space, potentially informing theories about the origin of life.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 52m agoResearchers froze glycine, the simplest amino acid, to nearly minus 260°C and bombarded it with radiation mimicking cosmic rays, resulting in the formation of peptides.
- Health & Science4h 52m agoResearchers successfully formed peptides, the building blocks of proteins, from glycine, the simplest amino acid, by cooling it to nearly minus 260°C and bombarding it with radiation that mimics cosmic rays.Open article