Hemoglycin

Hemoglycin
(Glycine-containing space polymer of amino acids found in meteorites)
Hemoglycin was found in Acfer 086, an Allende meteorite similar to that pictured.
Functionunknown, although possibly able to split water to hydroxyl and hydrogen moieties

Hemoglycin (previously termed hemolithin) is a space polymer that is the first polymer of amino acids found in meteorites.

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