Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets

Details Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets

Feb 2005

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005asbio...5...30s&link_type=abstract

Astrobiology, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 30-47.

Biology

11

Antibody Reactivity, Extraction Methods, Exobiology-Astrobiology

Scientific paper

We propose a three-phase approach to test for evidence of life in extraterrestrial samples. The approach capitalizes on the flexibility, sensitivity, and specificity of antibody-antigen interactions. Data are presented to support the first phase, in which various extraction protocols are compared for efficiency, and in which a preliminary suite of antibodies are tested against various antigens. The antigens and antibodies were chosen on the basis of criteria designed to optimize the detection of extraterrestrial biomarkers unique to living or once-living organisms.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Experimental Support for an Immunological Approach to the Search for Life on Other Planets will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1749483