Macroscopic and molecular characterisation of lanthanide sorption to bacterial cells: A potential chemical biosignature.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
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- Start date
- 10/31/2005
- End date
- 3/1/2008
- Budget
- 122,399 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
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| University of Edinburgh | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Recognition of biological signatures in minerals is an indispensable tool in the search for life in past environments and extraterrestrial worlds. Fractionation patterns of rare earth elements (REE) and yttrium (Y) observed in rocks and minerals provide u