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What is noteworthy about the Princetonator is that it is based on the same
molecular entity, the conformon that has been found to account for the mechanisms
of energy coupling underlying oxidative phosphorylation (Sect. 11.5 ), muscle
contraction (Sect. 11.4.3 ), and active transport (Sect. 8.5 ) and of enzymic catalysis
(Sect. 11.3.3 ). If the Princetonator is valid, it would mean that the same physical
entity, the conformon that was thought to be responsible for the origin of life 3.5
billion years ago may be still responsible for the molecular mechanisms underlying
life here and now. In the next section, it will be argued that the conformon also
plays a crucial role in the evolution of life. These considerations motivate me to
suggest the following postulate:
The conformon not only was responsible for the origin of life 3.5 billion years ago but has
also been responsible for the phylogeny and ontogeny of organisms ever since. (13.2)
We may refer to Statement 13.2 as the “Conformon Theory of the Origin of Life,
Phylogeny, and Ontogeny (CTOLPO).” Since the origin of life, phylogeny, and
ontogeny reflect aspects of life, Statement 13.2 could be alternatively called the
“Conformon Theory of Life,” which in turn is synonymous with the so-called
Fourth Law of Biology , Statement 11.45, which simply states that
Conformons are necessary and sufficient for life.
(13.3)
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