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Cells
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it must be admitted that parallel with the division of the already formed cells there continued throughout the ages the development of cells from protoplasm, and living protoplasm, too, continued to be formed and to develop from inorganic matter
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― The Origin of Cells
― The Origin of Cells
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To make things even more challenging, cells must also be able to make all of their component molecular machines using only the resources that are available in the local environment. Think of the magnitude of this accomplishment. Many bacteria are able to build all of their own molecules from the a few simple raw materials like carbon dioxide, oxygen, and ammonia. A single bacterial cell knows how to build several thousand types of proteins, including motors, girders, toxins, catalysts, and const
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― The Machinery of Life
― The Machinery of Life
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