Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter

<em>Biomarkers are specific compounds characteristic of certain bodies, and their identification in natural environments allows inferences about the origin and evolution processes of organic matter. They are organic molecules which may be structurally related to a biological source, a biogeoch...

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Main Author: Ligia Macabu Ribas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Essentia Editora IFFluminense 2012-05-01
Series:Vértices
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Online Access:http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1682