Biochemical Origin of Terrestrial Life

Discusses the age and composition of the universe and the common biochemical and mitotic plan of living things in terms of the possible origin of terrestrial life. Depicts the minimum requirements for the first organism and discusses the organic syntheses which must have preceded the first organism (work of Oparin and of Miller and Urey). Discusses the search for organic compounds, DNA, and life on other planets (Mars, Venus, and the moon), emphasis being placed upon avoiding the accidental transplantation of terrestrial genotypes. Lecture given by Dr. J. Lederberg., Discusses the age and composition of the Universe and the common biochemical and mitotic plan of living things in terms of the possible origin of terrestrial life. Depicts the minimum requirements for the first organism and discusses the organic syntheses which must have preceded the first organism (work of Oparin and of Miller and Urey). Discusses the search for organic compounds, DNA and life on other planets (Mars, Venus and the Moon), emphasis being placed upon avoiding the accidental transplantation of terrestrial genotypes. Lecture given by Dr. J. Lederberg.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.