The quest for sugars involved in origin of life
Sugars give rise to enormous biochemical interest given the importance and diversity of the functions they carry out: they act as an energy storage system and serve as fuel for a number of biological systems; they form part of DNA and of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and, moreover, play a key role in cell processes. Source: Elhuyar Fundazioa - Discipline: Chemistry...
Source: LabSpaces - Thursday, 16 February
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