Phrases with «molecular fossils»

"Molecular fossils" refer to organic molecules or compounds that are preserved in ancient rocks or sediments, acting as evidence or traces of past life forms. They provide valuable information about the types of organisms that existed millions of years ago and help scientists understand the history of life on Earth. Full definition

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Sentences with «molecular fossils»

The crux of her current research focuses on the use of molecular fossils («biomarkers») and their isotopic composition to decipher mechanisms of (mass) extinctions, ecosystem response, and ecologic resilience during intervals of abrupt climate change. (royalsociety.org)
Stark differences emerged, however, when Gerstein's lab looked at pseudogenes — stretches of DNA that have lost their original protein - coding gene function and are no longer under strong selective constraint, effectively representing molecular fossils. (sciencedaily.com)
Stromatolites are not only Earth's oldest of fossils, but are intriguing in that they are our singular visual portal (except for phylogenetic determination of conserved nucleic acid sequences and some subtle molecular fossils) into deep time on earth, the emergence of life, and the evolving of the beautiful forms of life of modern time. (fossilmuseum.net)
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Phrases with «molecular fossils»

Sentences with «molecular fossils»

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