Racemization of Amino Acids in Sediments from Saanich Inlet, British Columbia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-11-1970
Abstract
In sediments spanning the last 9000 years from Saanich Inlet L enantiomers of amino acids are most abundant, but the percentages of D enantiomers increase with age, apparently because of partial racemization. Of the amino acids measured, glutamic acid and alanine show the greatest degree of racemization; leucine, isoleucine, and valine show the least.
Original Publication Citation
Kvenvolden, Keith A., Etta Peterson and Frederick S. Brown. 1970. "Racemization of Amino Acids in Sediments from Saanich Inlet, British Columbia." Science 169 (3950): 1079-1082.
Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation
Kvenvolden, Keith A.; Peterson, Etta; and Brown, Frederick S., "Racemization of Amino Acids in Sediments from Saanich Inlet, British Columbia" (1970). Systems Engineering Faculty Works. 3.
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