Table 1 D/L enantiomeric ratios and concentration of aspartic acid for hydrolyzed fracture fluid samples
From: Radiolytically reworked Archean organic matter in a habitable deep ancient high-temperature brine
Samplea | Conc. (mg/L) (super)b | D/L-Asp (super) | Conc. (mg/L) (pellet)b | D/L-Asp (pellet) | Estimated Cell Density (cells/mL) | Estimated % of DOC that is Amino Acids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
95-level Unf. | D: 1.3 · 10−8 L: 2.1 · 10−8 | 0.43–0.62 | D: 2.1 · 10−11 L: 3.3 · 10−10 | 0.06–0.07 | 104.5 | 1.13 · 10−7 |
95-level Fil. | D: 8.6 · 10−9 L: 1.9 · 10−8 | 0.53–0.55 | D: 3.3 · 10−11 L: 1.1 · 10−10 | 0.24–0.25 | 104 | 9.13 · 10−8 |
101-level Unf. | D: 1.5 · 10−8 L: 2.9 · 10−8 | 0.42–0.43 | D: 6.9 · 10−10 L: 2.9 · 10−8 | 0.36–0.38 | 105 | 8.75 · 10−8 |
1200-level Unf. | D: 7.4 · 10−9 L: 3.6 · 10−8 | 0.14–0.15 | D: 1.2 · 10−9 L: 4.2 · 10−8 | 0.01–0.03 | 107 | 8.56 · 10−6 |
