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Researchers 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.
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Researchers 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.
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:30:49 GMT · 3h 26m ago
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To simulate conditions that could lead to the formation of life's building blocks in space.
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This experiment demonstrates a potential pathway for the abiotic formation of peptides in extraterrestrial environments, suggesting that the building blocks of life could form under conditions similar to those found in interstellar space.
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