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HL A2.1 Protobionts and Compartmentalization
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#1
Front (Question)
What are protobionts?
Back (Answer)
Non-living, cell-like structures enclosed by lipid membranes containing organic molecules.
#2
Front (Question)
Lipi membane strucutre
Back (Answer)
Fatty acids self-assemble in water into bilayers due to hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.
#3
Front (Question)
Why was compartmentalization important?
Back (Answer)
It allowed separation of reactions, increased efficiency, and internal stability.