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Originally Posted by Robaggio
Again, I think you fail to grasp the timeframe we're dealing with here. The compounds you describe are the final result of a gradual development. The use of ribose/deoxyribose, amino acids, phospholipids, etc. didn't have to happen at once or even at all.
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yep... a good example would be virus' (virii?). they are not considered to be living, but they definatly aren't dead. they're almost animated, replicating proteins. i wouldn't be surprised if they are a link between the proteins formed in the primordial ooze and the first super-simple organism.