Amino acids forming Proteinoids
(Out of the Slime)
The
Primordial Soup Theory suggest that life began in a pond or ocean as a result of
the combination of chemicals from the atmosphere and some form of energy to make
amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, which would then evolve into all
the species.
The Primordial Soup Theory states that
Life began in a warm pond/ocean from a combination of chemicals that
forms amino acids, which then make proteins. This is suppose to happen at least
3.8 billion to 3.55 billion years ago.
The Russian Chemist A.I. Oparin and English Geneticist J.B.S.
Haldane first conceived of this idea. Both developed this theory independently
in 1920.
In this theory, the basic building blocks of life came from
simple molecule which formed in the atmosphere (w/o oxygen). This was then energized
by lightning and the rain from the atmosphere created the "organic soup".
The first organisms would have to be simple heterotrophs in order to survive by
consuming other organisms for energy before means of photosynthesis. They would
become autotrophs by mutation. Evidence now suggest the first organisms were autotrophs
Chemist Stanley Miller and physicist Harold Urey did a famous experiment
in 1950 to test this theory. They mixed gases thought to be present on primitive
earth:
Genesis 3:17 Also to Adam he said..cursed is the earth for thy sake...
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