5 Questions
What is a chemoton according to Tibor Gánti?
An abstract model for the fundamental unit of life
According to Gánti, what are the three fundamental properties that life should have?
Metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane
What functions form an autocatalytic subsystem in the chemoton model?
Metabolic and replication functions
What does the membrane do in the chemoton model?
Encloses the autocatalytic subsystem
How is a system regarded as 'alive' in the chemoton model?
If it has properties of metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane
Test your knowledge of the chemoton model and its significance in the study of the origin of life with this quiz. Explore the concepts introduced by Hungarian biologist Tibor Gánti and his book "The Principles of Life" while learning about the fundamental unit of life.
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