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| Living things are made of cells |
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| Observations by microscopists on the structure of unicellular and multicellular organisms. Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden and Schwann |
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| Cells are the smallest units of life |
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Discovery of viruses - Non-cellular particles outside of a host cell. Only reproduce at expense of host cell
Biochemical investigations of organelles - Able to function outside of a cell in lab conditons for a short time |
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| Cells come from pre-existing cells |
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Pasteur's observations on microbes in fermenter vessels and further discoveries related to 'spontaneous generation'
Observation of cells at division (mitosis, meiosis) |
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| Cells come from pre-existing cells |
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Pasteur's observations on microbes in fermenter vessels and further discoveries related to 'spontaneous generation'
Observation of cells at division (mitosis, meiosis) |
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| Cells contain a blueprint for growth, development and behaviour |
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Observations on behaviour of chromosomes and role of genes/DNA in the process of heredity
Experiments involving genetic engineering - transfer of genes between organisms |
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| Cells are the site of the chemical reactions of life |
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Discovery of enzymes
Discovery of biochemical events such as protein synthesis
Discovery of cell ultrastructure, so all the organelles inside the cell |
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