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
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spelling doaj-fd90c5b9b16b4e438632a37edc5927c92021-03-02T09:52:30ZengEssentia Editora IFFluminenseVértices1415-28431809-26672012-05-0114110311910.5935/1809-2667.201200072046Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matterLigia Macabu Ribas<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 biogeochemical process, or a specific geographical source. Geochemical markers provide information about sources, transport mechanisms, alterations, and sedimentation of organic matter. In addition, tracers must be stable during geochemical diagenesis, and easily detected in environmental samples. This review aims to show the use of different organic molecules used in the identification of organic matter.</em>http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1682Biomarkers. Organic matter. Diagenesis.
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Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
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Biomarkers. Organic matter. Diagenesis.
author_facet Ligia Macabu Ribas
author_sort Ligia Macabu Ribas
title Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
title_short Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
title_full Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
title_fullStr Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
title_full_unstemmed Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
title_sort types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter
publisher Essentia Editora IFFluminense
series Vértices
issn 1415-2843
1809-2667
publishDate 2012-05-01
description <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 biogeochemical process, or a specific geographical source. Geochemical markers provide information about sources, transport mechanisms, alterations, and sedimentation of organic matter. In addition, tracers must be stable during geochemical diagenesis, and easily detected in environmental samples. This review aims to show the use of different organic molecules used in the identification of organic matter.</em>
topic Biomarkers. Organic matter. Diagenesis.
url http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1682
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