6. What is Life?: Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This life laɪf/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [lahyf] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural lives laɪvz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [lahyvz] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation , adjective – noun 1.the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. 2.the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
19. from Doolittle, W. Ford (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94, 12751-12753 The Tree of Life:
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22. The “Central Dogma” of Molecular Biology: DNA RNA PROTEIN START STOP TRANSCRIPTION TRANSLATION REPLICATION GENE CODONS AMINO ACIDS
23. The “Central Dogma” in Action: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = NJxobgkPEAo
24. Molecular Biology's Central Dogma- The Movie! (everything to scale)! http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =GkdRdik73kU
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26. Proteins act as Enzymes: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = cbZsXjgPDLQ
27. Proteins act as Machines: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =InIha7bCTjM&feature=related
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