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Lavell Patrick
on Dec 07, 2024
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What structure may have acted as a boundary for a cell-like environment before protocells formed?
A) clay
B) acidic water from volcanic springs
C) chambers in rocks
D) lipid membrane
E) metal ions from rocks
Protocells
Simple, primitive cells believed to be the precursors to modern cells, consisting of a lipid bilayer membrane enclosing basic molecular components.
Lipid Membrane
A bi-layer structure forming the outer boundary of cells, composed mainly of lipids and proteins.
- Understand theories and evidence regarding the origin of cellular structures and early cell-like environments.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand theories and evidence regarding the origin of cellular structures and early cell-like environments.