carbon-based life
Biological beings here
Carbon-based life refers to organisms whose fundamental chemistry relies on carbon atoms, which form the structural backbone of proteins, DNA, and other essential molecules.
All known life on Earth is carbon-based.
The term appears most often in science fiction and astrobiology discussions, where it distinguishes terrestrial biology from hypothetical alternatives: Could silicon-based life exist on other planets?
- organicFrom living matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- cellsBasic biological units
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