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> More than 500 naturally occurring amino acids are known [..exist], although only 22 appear in the genetic code. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid http
by rndmind 4y ago
> More than 500 naturally occurring amino acids are known [..exist], although only 22 appear in the genetic code.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_acid
So, the article doesn't list which amino acids were found, except one, glutamic acid. The real question is, which amino acids were found.
- april_22 4y agoIs there the possibility that these amino acids appeared on the asteroid after it landed on earth/during entry through the athmosphere?
- driggs 4y agoHayabusa2 rendezvoused with the asteroid in space ("asteroid", not "meteorite"). The asteroid never entered Earth atmosphere. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayabusa2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayabusa2