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Primordial Soup

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In 1924, the Soviet biologist Alexander Oparin proposed a theory of the origin of life, Oparin believed that during chemical evolution of molecules that have carbon in Primordial Soup. The theory suggests that life began in a body of water, resulting into the combination of chemicals from the atmosphere and a form of energy to create amino acids which evolved into all of the species. Chemist Stanley Miller and physicist Harold Urey conducted an experiment in 1950 to test Oparin’s theory. They mixed gases thought to be present on primitive earth such as: Methane, Ammonia, Water, and Hydrogen. They then sparked the mixture to represent the lightning, and amino acids were produced; the building blocks of proteins.

Iron-Sulfur World Hypothesis …show more content…

The theory suggests that early life may have been formed on the surface of iron sulfide minerals. He proposes that the earliest form of life, known as the "pioneer organism", was formed in a volcanic hydrothermal flow at high pressure and high temperature. An experiment that can be conducted into a brief characterization: Pressurize and heat a water flow with dissolved volcanic gases (e.g. carbon monoxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide) to 100 °C. Pass the flow over catalytic transition metal solids (e.g. iron sulfide and nickel sulfide). Wait and locate the formation of catalytic …show more content…

It is believed that it may have been a major step in cellular life due to the fact that RNA stores genetic information like DNA, and catalyzes chemical reactions like an enzyme protein. In 1962 the molecular biologist Alexander Rich, had given the idea in an article he gave to a volume issued in honor of physiologist, Albert Szent-Györgyi. This theory is supported by its ability to store, transmit, and recreate genetic information, just like DNA.
Community Clay Hypothesis
In this hypothesis a scientist by the name of Dan Luo believes that clay hydrogels provide a way for chemicals to come together and form complex biomolecules. Hydrogel is made up of groups of polymer chains that suck up large amounts of water. The trapped chemicals react and form biochemicals like proteins and DNA. "We propose that in early geological history clay hydrogel provided a confinement function for biomolecules and biochemical reactions," said Luo.
Panspermia

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