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Life, as we know it - in all its forms, is proteins dissolved in water.

You also get a lipid cell membrane, and some DNA which is currently necessary.

[Note that life could have, and probably did, start without the DNA; but it gives such an advantage that you seldom see "life" without it (but please note prions).

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