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[[File:Szostak-Vesicle.jpg|380px|thumb|right|Protocell consisting of a fatty acid vesicle encapsulating nucleic acids. From [http://exploringOrigins.org ExploringOrigins.org]. ]] | [[File:Szostak-Vesicle.jpg|380px|thumb|right|Protocell consisting of a fatty acid vesicle encapsulating nucleic acids. From [http://exploringOrigins.org ExploringOrigins.org]. ]] | ||
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#Szostak2011 Szostak, J.W. "Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth" iBIology Lecture. July 2011 (55 minutes). [http://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/evolution-ecology/jack-szostak-part-1.html Watch on iBiology.org] | #Szostak2011 Szostak, J.W. "Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth" iBIology Lecture. July 2011 (55 minutes). [http://www.ibiology.org/ibioseminars/evolution-ecology/jack-szostak-part-1.html Watch on iBiology.org] | ||
// You can skip past the general intro to minute 10 with the slide "Modern Life". | // You can skip past the general intro to minute 10 with the slide "Modern Life". | ||
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| − | // Website further describing the components of Szostak protocells. | + | // Website further describing the components of Szostak protocells. Read through this as if it were an article. |
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#Szostak2011b Complete series of three Szostak lectures. [http://www.ibioseminars.org/lectures/chemicalbiologybiophysics/jack-szostak.html Watch on iBiology.org] | #Szostak2011b Complete series of three Szostak lectures. [http://www.ibioseminars.org/lectures/chemicalbiologybiophysics/jack-szostak.html Watch on iBiology.org] | ||
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Download Pre-Discussion Questions (MS Word)
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Required Reading/Viewing
We'll discuss two different types of chemically synthesized "protocells".
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- Marchant, J. "Oil droplets mimic early life." Nature News Feb. 2011. Read Article
News article describing Hanczyc and Szostak systems. - Hanczyc, M. "The line between life and not-life" TED Talk May 2011. (15 min). Watch on TED.com
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Paper describing the chemistry behind the movies. - 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". - Visit Exploring Origins Website
Website further describing the components of Szostak protocells. Read through this as if it were an article.
Additional Reading/Viewing
- Complete series of three Szostak lectures. Watch on iBiology.org
