lecture 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Last universal common ancestor (LUCA) fast facts
A
single celled organism
had a cell membrane and cell wall
did not have membrane bound organelles or nucleus
2
Q
what source of energy did LUCA use?
A
oxidation of inorganic molecules
3
Q
where did LUCA live?
A
on the bottom of the ocean near hydro thermic vents in an oxygen free environment
