286 citations · 3.2k across the 55 of their papers we have counts for
Showing 2016 · astro-ph.GAShow all
2 papers · 2 filters
astro-ph.GA2016★ 104 cited
First detections of the key prebiotic molecule PO in star-forming regions
V. M. Rivilla, F. Fontani, M. T. Beltrán +4
Phosphorus is a crucial element in biochemistry, especially the P-O bond, which is key for the formation of the backbone of the deoxyribonucleic acid. So far, PO has only been dete…
astro-ph.GA2016★ 59 cited
Phosphorus-bearing molecules in massive dense cores
F. Fontani, V. M. Rivilla, P. Caselli +2
Phosphorus is a crucial element for the development of life, but so far P-bearing molecules have been detected only in a few astrophysical objects, hence its interstellar chemistry…