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Yet harsh conditions at the surface, including unfiltered ultraviolet (UV) light above 190 nm and oxidizing agents such as perchlorates, challenge the preservation of compounds relevant to astrobiology, such as nucleobases. Since current instruments primarily analyze samples from the uppermost surface layer, understanding the stability of organic matter under Mars-like surface conditions is essential. Nucleobases have interesting photochemical properties, as they can dimerize under UV light. Previous work showed that UV exposure of uracil under Mars-like conditions rapidly leads to more photostable dimers, with an enhanced photodecomposition yield when perchlorates are present. 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