Theory Of Primary Abiogenesis Flashcards
1
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Abiogenesis
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Theory that the first living things on earth arose from non-living material
2
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Harold Urey and Stanley millers experiment, 3 reaction vessels
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Gases ( early atmosphere)
Water (oceans)
Spark (lightning)
3
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What did their experiment demonstrate
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After one week amino acids (glycine and alanine) were produced-Could produce organic compounds from non-living inorganic compounds