12.158 / 12.458 Molecular Biogeochemistry, Fall 2010

Summons, Roger; Hallmann, Christian; Sepulveda, Julio

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Summons, Roger; Hallmann, Christian; Sepulveda, Julio

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Molecular Biogeochemistry

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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.

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2010-12

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75792

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12.158-Fall2010

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local: 12.458

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Keywords

molecular biogeochemistry, biosynthesis, phylogenetic origins, acetogenic lipids, acylic isoprenoids, molecular biosugnatures, steroids, mass spectrometry

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