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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| author | Ligia Macabu Ribas |
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| 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> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd90c5b9b16b4e438632a37edc5927c92022-12-21T22:11:22ZengEssentia 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. |
| spellingShingle | Ligia Macabu Ribas Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter Vértices Biomarkers. Organic matter. Diagenesis. |
| title | 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_short | Types of biomarkers (molecular markers) to assess organic matter |
| title_sort | types of biomarkers molecular markers to assess organic matter |
| topic | Biomarkers. Organic matter. Diagenesis. |
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