October 14, 2009

Lecture 15: The Chemistry of Life

45 minutes

What is the basic chemistry of living organisms?

We introduce the requirements for metabolism (raw

materials and energy), the ATP/ADP energy cycle in cells, auto- and

heterotrophs, photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, and the role played by

liquid water. The goal of today's lecture is to seek insights into the

basic requirements for life from a consideration of the needs of the

cells' chemistry. Recorded live on 2009 Oct 14 in Room 1005 Smith

Laboratory on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.

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By Richard Pogge

October 14, 2009

45 minutes

What is the basic chemistry of living organisms?

We introduce the requirements for metabolism (raw

materials and energy), the ATP/ADP energy cycle in cells, auto- and

heterotrophs, photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, and the role played by

liquid water. The goal of today's lecture is to seek insights into the

basic requirements for life from a consideration of the needs of the

cells' chemistry. Recorded live on 2009 Oct 14 in Room 1005 Smith

Laboratory on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.

...more

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