12.158 / 12.458 Molecular Biogeochemistry, Fall 2010
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Author(s)
Summons, Roger
Hallmann, Christian
Sepulveda, Julio
Alternative Title
Molecular Biogeochemistry
Date Issued
December 2010
Abstract
This course covers all aspects of molecular biosignatures, such as their pathways of lipid biosynthesis, the distribution patterns of lipid biosynthetic pathways with regard to phylogeny and physiology, isotopic contents, occurrence in modern organisms and environments, diagenetic pathways, analytical techniques and the occurrence of molecular fossils through the geological record. Students analyze in depth the recent literature on chemical fossils. Lectures provide background on the subject matter. Basic knowledge of organic chemistry required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
Subjects
molecular biogeochemistry
biosynthesis
phylogenetic origins
acetogenic lipids
acylic isoprenoids
molecular biosugnatures
steroids
mass spectrometry
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
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