Glycine interstellar molecules

The interaction of radiation with biomolecular targets has broad and deep implications in modern life. Some modern speculation involves the interaction of swiff ions and /or photons (y-radiation) with interstellar proto-biotic molecules to produce glycine, a precursor of life [4]. The interaction of ions and gamma rays can be used to treat, or cause, cancers, depending on the point of applicafion and the nature of the radiation. Single, double, or multiple strand breaks in DNA can cause damage with resulting repair, mutation, or cell death. 

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