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Introduction to astrobiology

Introduction to astrobiology

Introduction to astrobiology

This note covers the following topics: Properties of life, The cell, Life definitions in astrobiology, Chemical properties of life, The chemical elements of life, The water molecule, Chemical bonds in biology, Functional groups in biomolecules, Biological macromolecules, Nucleic acids: RNA and DNA, Molecules used for energy exchange, Genetic sequences and classification of organisms.

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