Over time, the protein in the eggshell breaks down into its constituent amino acids.
随着时间的推移,蛋壳中的蛋白质分解成其构成成分氨基酸。
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If amino acids are found, it would be especially interesting if they show a prevalence of one type of handedness, either left, like amino acids on Earth, or right.
One reason the M.O.A., the organic analyzer is so impressive is that it tests not just for the presence of amino acids but also for the handedness of amino acids.