Molecular fossils offer insights into ancient life forms by preserving organic compounds within rocks. These remnants, derived from biological molecules like lipids and proteins, act as signatures of past organisms, revealing their structure, function, and evolutionary pathways. Analyzing these molecular fossils using advanced techniques helps reconstruct ancient ecosystems, understand ancient organisms’ biology, and discern their roles in Earth’s history, unraveling mysteries about life’s evolution over millennia.
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