Question

How do Catabolism and Anabolism differ between the Organic Soup Hypothesis and the Surface Metabolism Hypothesis?

Answer 1

In general catabolism is the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones whereas anabolism is the process of combining simpler molecules to form large complex molecules. In surface metabolism model, dissolved gases are having ca contact with the minerals present in the lining of walls of hydrothermal vents. This combination result in the formation of large complex organic molecules while in the soup hypothesis molecules in the atmosphere are found to be condensed in oceans to form complex large molecules.