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| Spontaneous formation of organic molecules (replicated in experiments), self-replicating RNA (RNA world), first cell = self-replicating RNA in a phospholipid membrane, genetic code, evolution of metabolism (ATP, glycolysis, oxidative metabolism, photosynthesis). |
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| Spontaneous formation of organic molecules |
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| Miller, 1953. Couldn't synth. ribonucleotides. Powner, 2009, ribonucleotides synth'ed. |
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| Catalytic properties allow RNA to self replicate. |
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| Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells |
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| Prokaryotic = no nucleus, 1 micrometer wide, no organelles, around 10^6 bp, circular DNA. Eukaryotic = nucleus, 10-100 micrometers, organelles, 10^7-10^9 bp, multiple linear DNA. |
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| Eubacteria and archaebacteria contributed to our cells' first ancestors. |
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| Disperse tissue sample into suspension of individual cells, plate on a petri dish, they'll grow till they're a lawn, these cells can be replated sometimes indefinitely. |
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