Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy - Phys.org

Nitriles, a class of organic molecules with a cyano group—that is, a carbon atom bound with a triple unsaturated bond to a nitrogen atom—are typically toxic. But paradoxically, they are also a key precursor for molecules essential for life, such as ribonucleo…

Nitriles, a class of organic molecules with a cyano groupthat is, a carbon atom bound with a triple unsaturated bond to a nitrogen atomare typically toxic. But paradoxically, they are also a key prec… [+5510 chars]

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