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ORIGINS 3D03 - Origin of Life

3 unit(s)

The roles of replication, metabolism and compartmentalization in the Origins of Life. Prebiotic chemistry. The RNA World and ribozymes. The earliest traces of life in the fossil record. Astrobiology: could life exist on other planets?
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of an Honours program in the Faculty of Science or the Arts and Science Origins Specialization

Antirequisite(s): PHYSICS 3L03 
Cross-list(s): BIOPHYS 3D03 

Last offered in 2016-2017.




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