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Rock coatings are ubiquitous in arid regions of the world. Amino acids in desert varnish coatings have been measured, and other organic compounds have been considered as chemical biosignatures in coatings. Understanding the mechanisms of formation or rock coatings and identifying their active and fossil biosignatures will provide useful methods for contrasting biotic and abiotic systems on Earth and other planetary bodies.
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