Hemoglycin
Hemoglycin (previously termed hemolithin) is a space polymer that is the first polymer of amino acids found in meteorites.
| Hemoglycin | |
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| (Glycine-containing space polymer of amino acids found in meteorites) | |
Hemoglycin was found in Acfer 086, an Allende meteorite similar to that pictured. | |
| Function | unknown, although possibly able to split water to hydroxyl and hydrogen moieties |
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