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“As a chemist, I wanted to ask myself the question frustrated by biology: What is the minimal unit of matter that can undergo Darwinian evolution?” quote by Leroy Cronin
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“As a chemist, I wanted to ask myself the question frustrated by biology: What is the minimal unit of matter that can undergo Darwinian evolution?”

Leroy Cronin

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The smallest unit capable of evolution is a fundamental question linking chemistry and biology.

In simple terms: What is the minimal evolvable unit?

Key Takeaway

Explore origins of life.

Themes

evolution chemistry biology

Mood

inquisitive scientific

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  • research
  • education
  • philosophical
  • policy
  • science communication

Key Concepts

origin of life complexity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can minimal units be identified?
  • What implications does this have for synthetic biology?
A Different Perspective

Defining a unit may oversimplify complex systems.

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