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What is a chemoton according to Tibor Gánti?
What is a chemoton according to Tibor Gánti?
- A chemical compound found in cells
- A type of lipid membrane
- An abstract model for the fundamental unit of life (correct)
- A specific type of organism
According to Gánti, what are the three fundamental properties that life should have?
According to Gánti, what are the three fundamental properties that life should have?
- Respiration, DNA replication, and a cell wall
- Enzymatic reactions, cellular division, and a cytoskeleton
- Metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane (correct)
- Photosynthesis, reproduction, and a protein shell
What functions form an autocatalytic subsystem in the chemoton model?
What functions form an autocatalytic subsystem in the chemoton model?
- Protein synthesis and DNA replication
- Metabolic and replication functions (correct)
- Enzymatic and catalytic functions
- Respiratory and photosynthetic functions
What does the membrane do in the chemoton model?
What does the membrane do in the chemoton model?
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How is a system regarded as 'alive' in the chemoton model?
How is a system regarded as 'alive' in the chemoton model?
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