"Microbiology" Article Items

Origin of life molecules are those molecules that are required for even the simplest life.  They may form part of the structure of proteins (such as amino acids), or of DNA or RNA (such as the sugar ribose). The start of these origin of life molecules has never been explained. These molecules are formed in too low concentrations or not formed at all in natural conditions. Some origin of life molecules needs to be entirely of either the right or left-handed variety. One of the factors needed to make the molecular machinery work correctly is the right kind of molecules… Read More »

Life will likely be discovered on some other solar system body even though a naturalistic origin of life seems to be quite impossible. Life on earth has been very abundant Earth for about 3.8 billion years.  We have some form of life everywhere; down to the very depths of the oceans, underneath ice caps, in deserts, and deep into the earth.  There is life from intense cold to near-boiling water near ocean vents. As said in Jurassic Park – life finds a way. When life does get discovered on another solar system object such as Mars pictured above, there undoubtedly… Read More »