Lifeform

A life form or lifeform is anything that is living or alive.

Living things may be difficult to define, but lifeforms can be any thing from unicellular life to the most complex entities in the arena or environment in which they exist. These beings may be based upon most non-inert elements, pure energy or some combination of both. (e.g. Terrans, Takkians, Narth, Non-Corps, X101,etc.) In the Union’s experience, virtually all environments (space, air, land, water and suns) sustain some form of life.

LIFE FORM CATEGORIES
 These Categories are used mostly in restaurants, food labeling, medical procedures, genetic procedures and Cybernetics.

 The DNA Helix can turn clock wise or counterclockwise (right or left) and sugar molecules also can turn left or right. A being with left turning sugars can only consume foods that break down to left turning sugars the cells can use and metabolize into energy.

 Approximately 70% of the Union Population has left turning DNA and required Left Sugars. But this percentage is shrinking every year as more civilizations join, especially from the AndromedaGalaxy where it seems Right turning DNA prevails.

 Regional Supermarkets and Food stores keep the right food in stock. But at space ports, travel centers, hotels and such this factor is important (and part of the data stored on the CITI chip)

 Companies such as McDonald's, Arthur's, Gal-Mart, Edeka etc. carry products and food suitable for almost all union species.