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Origin of Life K. Sathasivan

Origin of Life K. Sathasivan. Are we alone? A.Yes B.No

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Origin of Life

K. Sathasivan

Are we alone?

A. Yes

B. No

How do you think life originated on earth?

A. Extraterrestrial aliens brought itB. Came with meteors from other

planetsC. Some superhuman powers created

itD. Chemical from primordial soup

combined to make lifeE. None of the above

History of Life

Stromatolites

Early prokaryotes

Cyanobacteria fossils

Possible Sources of Life’s Origin

Possible Steps in the Origin of Life

Protobionts and Liposomes

DNA RNA PROTEIN(Genetic (Information (Catalytic and Information) and catalytic) Structural)

A. DNA

B. RNA

C. Protein

D. Carbohydrates

E. Lipids

Which came first?

Abiotic RNA Replication

Primitive RNA and Proteins

Which of the following is/are testable hypothesis about origin of life on earth?

A. Extraterrestrial aliens brought itB. Came with meteors from other

planetsC. Some superhuman powers created

itD. Chemical from primordial soup

combined to make lifeE. None of the above

The Five Kingdom System

Domain Systems