title: What is life? A brief historical overview.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM, Apdo. Postal 70-407, Cd. Universitaria, 04510 Mexico, DF, Mexico. alar@correo.unam.mx
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazcano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000266:history*; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000266:history; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019369:Life; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA