5 Questions
According to Tibor Gánti, the chemoton is the original ancestor of all organisms because it possesses which three fundamental properties?
Metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane
When did Tibor Gánti introduce the concept of the chemoton?
1971
What is the basic assumption of the chemoton model?
Life should have metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane
What is the purpose of the bilipid membrane in the chemoton model?
To enclose the autocatalytic subsystem and separate it from the surrounding environment
According to the chemoton model, any system possessing the properties of metabolism, self-replication, and a bilipid membrane can be considered as what?
Alive
Test your knowledge on the chemoton, an abstract model for the fundamental unit of life introduced by Tibor Gánti. Learn about the origin of life and the principles behind this concept in this quiz.
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