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Cell Theory
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All living organisms are made of cells, and living cells come from pre existing cells
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Molecular Basis of Inheritance
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DNA encodes genes which control living organisms and are passed from one generation to the next
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Structure and Function
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* The proper function of a molecule is dependent on its structure
* The structure of a molecule can often tell us about its function |
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Evolutionary Change
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* Living organisms have evolved from the same origin event
* The diversity of life is the result of evolutionary change |
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Evolutionary Conservation
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Critical characteristics of early organisms are preserved and passed on to future generations
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Cells
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Cells process information stored in DNA as well as information received from the environment
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Emergent Properties
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New properties are present at one level of organization that are not seen in the previous levels
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