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Nick Lane, “A Matter of Energy: Biology From First Principles” (Open Agenda, 2021)

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Is There Any Balance Between Bacteria and Arcaa?

Bacteria tend to be more common the arcaa, but i don't think anybody would ascribe that to the difference in the stereo chemistry. The head group, cen bacteria tend to be a bit more sophisticated. They've come up with more different forms of chemistry and they grow a bit faster. That may be related to the membranes, possibly becausete bacterial membranes are a bit sloppier. And we matid yes, we have succeeded in making formaltihide. In one sense, it's a big deal because as I say, hydrogen and c o two won't react with each other. But if you can get them to reacting with each other, then they

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