Re: Question about conditions required for DNA based life to form and evolve.
From: Nicholas Sherlock (n_sherlock_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/17/05
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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:24:07 +1300
Jan Panteltje wrote:
> Long time ago I did read up on polymerase chain reaction, they use that
> process to multiply existing DNA.
> For what I understand it involves cycling the temperature (above and below
> a specific value).
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> So is it a bad idea to think that when looking for life we need:
> water, energy source, and CYCLIC temperature changes?
Only if the life you are looking for depends on polymerase reactions!
Cheers,
Nicholas Sherlock
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