Difference between revisions of "Chemical Synthesis of Life (Biotechnology and Society 2016)"
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* [http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_hanczyc_the_line_between_life_and_not_life.html The line between life and not-life] Martin Hanczyc ''TED Talk'' May 2011. (15 min). | * [http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_hanczyc_the_line_between_life_and_not_life.html The line between life and not-life] Martin Hanczyc ''TED Talk'' May 2011. (15 min). | ||
− | * [http://exploringorigins.org/protocell.html Exploring Life's Origins website] | + | * [http://exploringorigins.org/protocell.html Exploring Life's Origins website] Read the three main pages linked by the titles Nucleic Acids, Fatty Acids, and Protocells to learn about the Szostak protocell model. Watch the short embedded movies. |
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Everyone: Two Types of Protocells
Required Reading/Viewing
We'll discuss two different types of chemically synthesized "protocells".
- The line between life and not-life Martin Hanczyc TED Talk May 2011. (15 min).
- Exploring Life's Origins website Read the three main pages linked by the titles Nucleic Acids, Fatty Acids, and Protocells to learn about the Szostak protocell model. Watch the short embedded movies.
Additional Resources
- Exploring Life's Origins Main Website – includes several other interesting sections on prebiotic chemistry and the RNA World.
Hanczyc Protocell Czar
Required Reading/Viewing
- Toyota, T., et al. (2009) Self-propelled oil droplets consuming "fuel" surfactant. J Am Chem Soc 131:5012-5013. Paper describing the chemistry behind the movies shown in the TED Talk.
Additional Resources
Szostak Protocells Czar
Required Reading/Viewing
- Szostak, J.W. "Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth" iBIology Lecture. July 2011 (55 minutes). Watch on iBiology.org
You can skip past the general intro to minute 10 with the slide "Modern Life".
Additional Resources
- Complete series of three Szostak lectures. Watch on iBiology.org