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 Understand the different types of cells found in life on Earth.

 Understand the importance of compartmentalization in life.

 Understand the structure of cell membranes and the different variations in cell membrane structure.

 Understand the processes of genetic transcription and translation, and the principal molecules involved in these processes.

 Know how the genetic code is used to assemble proteins and understand the meaning of the degeneracy of the genetic code.

 Understand the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

 Understand some of the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell replication.

 Understand the complexity of modern-day prokaryotes and their ability to communicate, move, and form differentiated multicelled structures, and understand the significance of these features for astrobiology.

 Describe the characteristics of viruses and prions.