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I have conducted an experiment using GCxGC-HRMS to analyze biotic (terrestrial) and abiotic (meteorite) samples. Here's a description of my samples:
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\caption{Abiotic and biotic samples selected for this study.}
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\textbf{Carbonaceous chondrites.} These “abiotic” samples contain extraterrestrial organic molecules formed through non-biological astrochemical processes. Meteorites provide valuable insights into the chemical inventory of the early solar system. \\
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1) Murchison meteorite. This CM2 chondrite is the “gold standard” for the analysis of extraterrestrial organics; it has a large molecular inventory and low terrestrial contamination. \\
2) Orgueil meteorite. Its chemical composition is almost identical to the Sun’s photosphere \cite{doi:10.1126/science.abn9033}. It is organically and mineralogically distinct from Murchison \cite{schmittkopplin2023soluble, aponte2023pahs}. \\
3) ALH 83100, 4) LON 94101, 5) LEW 85331, and 6) EET 96029 meteorites.  CM Antarctic meteorites with organic distributions shaped by varying processing \cite{aponte2019analyses}.  \\
7) Aguas Zarcas (AZ) and 8) Jbilet Winselwan meteorites. CM2 meteorites are similar to Murchison but with different levels of processing and terrestrial contamination. \\
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\textbf{Geologically processed samples and soils.} We classify these samples as “biotic” because they harbor of organic compound fossils and relics or current biological species. \\
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9) Lignite Soil. These are types of unrefined minerals and liquids formed from the accumulation and partial decay of organic material over time. \\
10) Green River Shale soil. The shale in the Green River Formation is an Eocene-aged and organics-rich lithology containing abundant preserved biosignatures from diverse origins. \\
11) Antarctica Soil and 12) Atacama Desert. These samples contain minimal biological activity; their low organic content is key for comparisons against abiotic samples.  \\
13) Rio Tinto Soil, 14) Jarosite Soil. These samples represent acidic, salty, oxidizing, sulfuric, and iron-rich lithologies that can impact organic preservation \cite{FERNANDEZREMOLAR2004239,life4030511, 10.2138/am-2021-7415,doi:10.1021/acsearthspacechem.3c00162}. \\
15) Murchison Soil, 16) Utah soil, 17) GSFC soil, and 18) Iceland soil. Murchison soil serves as a contamination check for the Murchison meteorite, and Utah soil/GSFC soil/Iceland Soil represents organics-rich soils hosting active modern microbial communities. \\
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Instructions:
1. I want you to analyze the table below and come up with interesting conclusions and hypotheses. Note that your hypotheses should be novel and specific.
1. Avoid general and vague hypothesis statement, for instance: High-Molecular-Weight Compounds Played Integral Roles in Forming Primitive Metabolic Networks. This hypothesis is not stating specifically how High-Molecular-Weight plays an integral role.


Data:
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{\bf Data}
 The \( RT1\) and \( RT2\) columns display the range of retention times covered by the representative feature. The identities of these molecules were manually confirmed by comparing their mass fragmentation patterns and matching their retention times to standards, as listed in the Identified Compound column.} 

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\rowcolor{white} \textbf{ID} & \textbf{m/z} & \textbf{RT1} & \textbf{RT2} & \textbf{Samples} & \textbf{Identified Compound} \\ 
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1 & 102.0 & [4074.640, 4088.656] & [1.448, 2.176] & Orgueil, ALH 83100, LON 94101, Aguas Zarcas, Murchison, Jbilet Winselwan, LEW 85311, Green River Shale soil, Lignite Soil &  Naphthalene (C10H8) \\ \hline
2 & 142.0 & [4743.904, 4771.936] & [1.296, 1.848] & Orgueil, ALH 83100, LON 94101, Murchison, Jbilet Winselwan, LEW 85311, Green River Shale soil & 2-Methyl naphthalene (C11H10) \\ \hline
3 & 355.0 & [3934.480, 3944.992] & [0.736, 0.752] & Iceland Soil, Jarosite Soil, Antarctica Soil, Green River Shale soil, Lignite Soil, Utah soil Soil, Murchison Soil, Orgueil, Murchison, LEW 85311 & \cellcolor[HTML]{F39B7F}\color{white} Internal contaminant from the GC column  \\ \hline
4 & 138.0 & [2687.056, 2687.056] & [0.816, 0.912] & Iceland Soil, Atacama, Utah soil Soil, GSFC soil Soil & \cellcolor[HTML]{9B7FF3}\color{white}  Possible terpene or sesquiterpene (Low confidence) \\ \hline
5 & 116.0 & [5490.256, 5493.760] & [1.008, 1.288] & Iceland Soil, Atacama, GSFC soil Soil, Murchison Soil & \cellcolor[HTML]{808080}\color{white} Polysubstituted alkylbenzene with formula C12H18 \\ \hline
6 & 416.0 & [5665.456, 5675.968] & [0.720, 0.728] & Iceland Soil, ALH 83100, LON 94101, Aguas Zarcas, Jbilet Winselwan, EET 96029 & \cellcolor[HTML]{F39B7F}\color{white} Internal contaminant from the GC column \\ \hline
7 & 92.0 & [4785.952, 4792.960] & [1.120, 1.200] & ALH 83100, LON 94101, Murchison, LEW 85311 & Toluene (C7H8) \\ \hline
8 & 142.0 & [4831.504, 4849.024] & [1.648, 1.880] & Orgueil, ALH 83100, Murchison, LEW 85311 & 1-Methyl naphthalene (C11H10) \\ \hline
9 & 149.0 & [6040.384, 6064.912] & [1.960, 2.136] & Rio Tinto Soil, GSFC soil Soil, Murchison Soil & \cellcolor[HTML]{8fce00}\color{white} Diethyl Phthalate or another phthalate (likely environmental contamination) \\ \hline

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