state the evidence we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter.
state the evidence we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter.
Life originated from inanimate matter- This was first proposed by Alexander Oparin & J.B.S Haldane. According to Oparin & Haldane postulates- Some volcanic eruptions took place on primitive earth resulting in formation of water bodies with some reducing substances like hydrogen, ammonia, methane, water vapour etc at their bottom surface. These reducing substances favored the formation of some organic compounds known as coacervates. Coacervates are spherical droplets surrounded by tight skin of water molecule. They posses ability of adsorption & undergo chemical reactions by gaining energy from lightening /u-v radiation to form large sized organic compounds. These organic compounds become the possible precursors of cells. This Oparin -Haldane hypothesis was proved by Urey- Miller in 1953. They conducted an experiment in which they created an atmosphere containing CH4 , H2, H2O, and NH3 in a reaction vessel. Next, they ran a continuous electric current through the system, to simulate lightning, resulting in the production of several small organic molecules including urea, hydrogen cyanide, acetic acid and amino acids. These amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in living cells.
Hence, this shows that life originated from inanimate matter.
Life originated from inanimate matter- This was first proposed by Alexander Oparin & J.B.S Haldane. According to Oparin & Haldane postulates- Some volcanic eruptions took place on primitive earth resulting in formation of water bodies with some reducing substances like hydrogen, ammonia, methane, water vapour etc at their bottom surface. These reducing substances favored the formation of some organic compounds known as coacervates. Coacervates are spherical droplets surrounded by tight skin of water molecule. They posses ability of adsorption & undergo chemical reactions by gaining energy from lightening /u-v radiation to form large sized organic compounds. These organic compounds become the possible precursors of cells. This Oparin -Haldane hypothesis was proved by Urey- Miller in 1953. They conducted an experiment in which they created an atmosphere containing CH4 , H2, H2O, and NH3 in a reaction vessel. Next, they ran a continuous electric current through the system, to simulate lightning, resulting in the production of several small organic molecules including urea, hydrogen cyanide, acetic acid and amino acids. These amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in living cells.
Hence, this shows that life originated from inanimate matter.
