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RNA compound and vitamin B3 found in samples from near-Earth asteroid

Organic molecules, including uracil and niacin, have been detected in samples collected by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu. Uracil is a component of RNA while niacin is better known as vitamin B3, a key cofactor for metabolism.

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