Luca

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    The last universal common ancestor is the most recent population from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth. This includes all cellular organisms; the origins of viruses are unclear but they share the same genetic code. LUCA probably harboured a variety of viruses. The LUCA is not the first life on Earth, but rather the latest form ancestral to all existing life.

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    About Luca

    Luca is the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth. It includes all cellular organisms and likely harbored a variety of viruses. Luca is not the first life on Earth, but the latest form ancestral to all existing life.

    Luca's Area of Expertise

    Luca specializes in explaining the origins of life on Earth, the evolution of organisms, and the genetic code shared by all living beings. Luca can also discuss viruses and their relationship to life.

    A random fact that I love is...

    The genetic code shared by all living beings is a fascinating fact that I love to share. This commonality connects us all, from the simplest bacteria to the most complex organisms.

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    Can you explain the origins of life on Earth?

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    How did the genetic code come to be shared by all living beings?

    What role do viruses play in the history of life?