Abstract
Seawater samples from several depths in the Sargasso Sea and equatorial Pacific and from surface stations in Biscayne Bay were analyzed for dissolved free amino acids and dissolved combined amino acids by a ligand‐exchange chromatography technique. Enantiomeric ratios of dissolved total amino acids from Atlantic and Pacific samples were also determined. On the basis of these ratios, a bacterial source is postulated for the origin of the dissolved d‐amino acids in seawater. The possible contributions from chemical racemization are compared to biological production as a source for these d‐amino acids.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
