1 Abiogenesis Part 1 Proteins and Evolution Nils Confer, PhD MBA 10/11/2012

2 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

3 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

4 Creation or “Evolution”? Choose!

5 “Naturalism” Owns Science…?

6 A Belief Based in Ignorance?

7 Two Sides of the Same Coin? Evolutionist View of Abiogenesis Inorganic Materials Building Blocks Polymers Polymers with Advantages Hypercycle Protobiont Bacteria Multicellular Organisms Complex and Diverse Life Creationist View of Abiogenesis Inorganic Materials Complex and Diverse Life

8 Two Sides of the Same Coin? Evolutionist View of Abiogenesis Inorganic Materials Building Blocks Polymers Polymers with Advantages Hypercycle Protobiont Bacteria Multicellular Organisms Complex and Diverse Life Creationist View of Abiogenesis Inorganic Materials Complex and Diverse Life

9 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

10 Cells are Extremely Complex!

11 Cells – Irreducible Complexity? Minimal Genome Project Minimal Genome Project Smallest natural cells Smallest natural cells LUCA LUCA

12 The Language of Life – Communication out of Chaos?

13 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

14 Ribosomes – Protein Factories

15 Ribosomes – Genetic Code to Flesh and Blood

16 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

17 Nucleosomes

18 Amino Acid Sequence Conservation

19 Evenings Outline Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Two camps, two choices, two sides of coin? Cells - a brief introduction Cells - a brief introduction Ribosomes - protein synthesis Ribosomes - protein synthesis Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Protein folding, folds, and “evolution” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity” Other examples of protein complexes and a discussion of “irreducible complexity”

20 Protein Complexes Ribosomes Ribosomes Nucleosomes Nucleosomes Flagellum Flagellum DNA replication DNA replication DNA transcription DNA transcription DNA repair DNA repair Nuclear pore Nuclear pore

21 Flagellated Motors

22 Nuclear Pore Complex

23 Science Does Not Advance If We Do Not Question

24 Abiogenesis Part 2 From Inorganic Materials to LUCA Nils Confer, PhD MBA 10/18/2012