Lecture 1

Question 1

What are some characteristics of living things

Answer 1

Chemical uniqueness
Complexity and hierarchical organization
Reproduction
Possession of genetic program
Metabolism
Development
Environmental interaction
 Move

Question 2

Oparin-Haldane Hypothesis

Answer 2

organic compounds formed over time from molecules (simple compounds) present in the enviroment with energy (ie lighning or sun)

Question 3

Miller-Urey Experiment

Answer 3

Attempted to recreate life via water, hydrogen, methane and ammonia and an electrical spark.
In a week, 15% of the carbon in the mixture was converted to organic compounds such as: amino acids, urea, fatty acids